Carrier profile · USDOT 276684 · MC-198252 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC

102 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 22 statesANDOVER, NY88/100
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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
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’16 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2016

All 7 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2016 → Dec 2016$750K1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2014 → Feb 2016$750K6
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYFeb 2011 → Feb 2014$750K1
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.Feb 2009 → Mar 2011$750K2
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Feb 1997 → Feb 2009$750K3
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Feb 1996 → Feb 1997$750K1
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUTJul 1993 → Feb 1996$750K1