Carrier profile · USDOT 690170 · MC-739963 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

WALTER J BERTRAM SR

DBA W & B FARMS

1 power unitsSONDHEIMER, LA50/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-739963 ACTIVE

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: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-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 last filed · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

Scottsdale’12–’18

Progressive Paloverde’18–’20

Blue Hill’20–now

2011201520192023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC · since Oct 2024

All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
BLUE HILL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY INC	Apr 2020 → Nov 2024	$750K	2
PROGRESSIVE PALOVERDE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2018 → Apr 2020	$750K	1
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	Oct 2012 → Nov 2018	$750K	5
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	Oct 2011 → Oct 2012	$750K	1
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Feb 2011 → Oct 2011	$750K	1