All companies who apply for a UTC permit, certificate, or registration must file and maintain evidence of public liability and property damage insurance.
Proof of Insurance
Form E
The standard proof of insurance form is commonly called a "Form E", and is issued by the insurance company. The formal name is the "Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance."
Certificate of Insurance (COI) or Binder
This certificate/binder is only good for 60 days. This certificate/binder must be replaced by the Form E, before those 60 days expire or we cancel the permit.
The certificates/binders must show the UTC as the certificate holder, the amounts of insurance coverage, the dates that the certificate/binder when insurance is in effect and an authorized signature.
Insurance Amounts
Gross Vehicle Weight | Type |
Minimum Limits
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Gross Vehicle Weight, Type,
Minimum Limits
General Commodity/Household Goods Carriers |
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Gross Vehicle Weight 10,000 pounds or more | Type non-hazardous |
Minimum Limits
$750,000 Combined Single Limit (CSL) |
Gross Vehicle Weight | Type hazardous substances |
Minimum Limits
$5 million CSL for bulk hazardous substances, explosives, poison gas, compressed gas & radioactive materials.$1 million for other hazardous waste and materials. |
Gross Vehicle Weight | Type Cargo filing for Household Goods Carriers |
Minimum Limits
$10,000 if vehicle is under 10,000 GVWR $20,000 if vehicle is over 10,001 GVWR |
Gross Vehicle Weight Under 10,000 pounds | Type non-hazardous |
Minimum Limits
$300,000 CSL |
Gross Vehicle Weight | Type hazardous substances |
Minimum Limits
$5 million |
Gross Vehicle Weight, Type,
Minimum Limits
Solid Waste Collection Companies |
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Gross Vehicle Weight Under 10,000 | Type |
Minimum Limits
$300,000 CSL |
Gross Vehicle Weight 10,000 pounds or more | Type |
Minimum Limits
$750,000 CSL |
Gross Vehicle Weight Transport quantities of biomedical waste not subject to federal regulation | Type |
Minimum Limits
$1 million CSL |