Carrier profile · USDOT 1578426 · MC-593636 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Robert Short
DBA ARTS TOWING
2 power unitsRUFFIN, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-593636 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
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750K BIPD last filed ’14 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
2007201220172022now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 5 insurers are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
All 5 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2014 | $750K | 5 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2011 | $750K | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750K | 2 |