Carrier profile · USDOT 1200294 · MC-478198 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

WILLARD A MCGOWAN III

DBA CIRCLE M TRANSPORT

1 power unitLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX85/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-478198 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$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 ’21 · 6 insurers · 6 lapsesCoverage lapse
2004201020162022now

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

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2021

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2020 → May 2021$750K5
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2017 → Nov 2019$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2016 → Oct 2017$750K1
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANYOct 2015 → Oct 2016$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYOct 2014 → Oct 2015$750K2
CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE COOct 2013 → Oct 2013$750K3
GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANYSep 2010 → Sep 2010$750K3
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYApr 2006 → Dec 2006$750K5
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYAug 2005 → Nov 2005$750K3
CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANYJan 2004 → Mar 2005$750K5