JAMES W KARSTEN is a motor carrier based in MANNING, IA registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under USDOT number 431462 and MC number 238088. The company has been registered with the FMCSA since December 1990, a span of roughly 35 years. JAMES W KARSTEN reports a fleet of 1 power unit and 1 driver to the FMCSA. Cargo carried includes General Freight, Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls, Building Materials, Livestock, and Grain, Feed, Hay. Recent inspections have been recorded in IA. Operating authority is active for: contract carrier.
Authority granted by the FMCSA defines what type of freight a motor carrier or broker is legally permitted to haul or arrange. The records below reflect the most recent authority filings on record for JAMES W KARSTEN.
| Docket | Common | Contract | Broker | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC 238088 | None | Active | None | — |
FMCSA-filed insurance policies on record. Carriers are required to maintain minimum liability coverage to legally operate in interstate commerce.
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI&PD | — | — | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 |
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