Carrier profile · USDOT 1827650 · MC-662991 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Material Express Inc

72 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX88/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-662991 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 ’26 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
2008201320182023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY · since May 2026

All 9 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2020May 2026$750K6
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANYMay 2019May 2020$750K1
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Mar 2014May 2019$750K2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Mar 2013Mar 2014$750K1
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Mar 2010Mar 2013$750K6
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2009Mar 2010$750K1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2009Mar 2009$750K1
GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2009Dec 2009$750K1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2008Mar 2009$750K1