Carrier profile · USDOT 1968262 · MC-696979 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
James Smith
DBA NINE IRON AUTO TRANSPORT
1 power unitSPRINGFIELD, MA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-696979 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- 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 ’22 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Northland’10–’21
beyond this history2009201420192024now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 3 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2010 → Dec 2021 | $750K | 10 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2010 | $750K | 1 |