Carrier profile · USDOT 1314703 · MC-509479 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
STEPHEN O BONTRAGER
DBA J & S TRANSPORT
3 power unitsGOSHEN, IN50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-509479 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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
- None
- 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 ’10 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
2004201020162022now
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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2010 → Aug 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2006 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Jan 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Sep 2005 | $1M | 2 |