THEODORE SADOWSKI 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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Sentry Select · 94–96
Great West · 96–99
Northland · 99–01
United National · 01–now
Sentry Select · 03–25
19942025

A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2003May 2025$750k2
UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYJul 2001current$750k4
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYJul 1999Jun 2001$750k3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Jul 1996Jul 1999$750k1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 1994Jul 1996$750k1