Carrier profile · USDOT 552478 · MC-273317 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Tim Ellis
DBA ELLIS EXPRESS INC
3 power unitsWILDER, ID50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-273317 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
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 ’08 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
1994200220102018now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 12 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This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here.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 12 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750K | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750K | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2006 | $750K | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Aug 2005 | $750K | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jul 2001 | $750K | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Jun 2000 | $750K | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750K | 2 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $750K | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $750K | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | May 1994 → Jun 1995 | $750K | 1 |