Carrier profile · USDOT 947115 · MC-406097 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
James E Best
DBA JAMES BEST TRUCKING
1 power unitCOTTONWOOD, CA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-406097 INACTIVE
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
$750K BIPD last filed ’20 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
2001200820152022now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750K | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2017 | $750K | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2007 → Apr 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 2005 → May 2007 | $750K | 4 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2004 → Apr 2005 | $750K | 1 |
| AXA RE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750K | 2 |
| SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750K | 2 |