Carrier profile · USDOT 1469183 · MC-554920 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

VELA TRANSPORT LLC

31 power unitsavg 10.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesWYOMING, MI88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-554920 ACTIVE
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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
None
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 ’26 · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
2006201120162021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2026

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017 → Apr 2026$750K9
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016 → Apr 2017$750K2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2014 → Apr 2016$750K2
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2013 → Apr 2014$750K2
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2013 → Apr 2013$750K2
STAR INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2011 → Apr 2013$750K2
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2010 → Apr 2011$750K1
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYApr 2008 → Apr 2010$750K1
AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2007 → Apr 2008$750K2
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2006 → Jun 2007$750K4