Carrier profile · USDOT 854422 · MC-413974 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Preferred Pine Straw Inc

14 power unitsavg 11.3 yrRegional · 7 statesBRANFORD, FL74/100
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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
Active
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 ’25 · 16 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
2001200820152022now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 18 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2025

All 18 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2023 → Dec 2025$750K2
WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYDec 2022 → Dec 2023$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2019 → Dec 2022$750K1
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Mar 2017 → Mar 2019$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2016 → Mar 2017$750K1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2015 → Mar 2015$750K7
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2014 → Mar 2015$750K2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Apr 2013 → Mar 2014$750K2
NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Apr 2012 → Apr 2013$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2011 → Apr 2012$750K1
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCEApr 2010 → Apr 2011$750K1
NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2009 → Apr 2010$750K1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJan 2008 → Apr 2009$750K2
MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY OF FLORIDASep 2006 → Jan 2008$750K1
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2005 → Sep 2006$750K5
AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2004 → Dec 2004$750K4
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Jun 2002 → Sep 2004$750K3
SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2001 → Oct 2001$750K3