Carrier profile · USDOT 314230 · MC-209581 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
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8 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-209581 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
$750K BIPD last filed ’17 · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 13 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 13 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2013 → Sep 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750K | 4 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2004 → Mar 2009 | $750K | 3 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Feb 2004 | $750K | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Jan 2002 → Apr 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Jan 1998 → Jan 2000 | $750K | 5 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1997 → Jan 1998 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1996 → Feb 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1995 → Mar 1996 | $750K | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 1995 → Aug 1995 | $750K | 1 |
| ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI SPA | Feb 1994 → May 1995 | $750K | 1 |