Carrier profile · USDOT 837456 · MC-98701 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southern States Express Inc
DBA CLEVELAND EXPRESS
0 power unitsCHATTANOOGA, TN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-98701 INACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD filing (census)Not recorded per census
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD last filed ’01 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1993200220112020now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1998 → Nov 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Jul 1996 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1993 → Jul 1996 | $1M | 1 |