Trucking and transport operators must carry commercial auto liability, and interstate carriers face federal FMCSA minimums — commonly $750,000 or more depending on cargo — before they can legally run. Shippers and brokers won't tender a load without proof of auto liability and cargo coverage, and in California workers' comp is required the moment you put a driver on payroll.
This fits trucking companies, owner-operators, and freight and delivery carriers, along with courier and last-mile services. It also suits logistics operators and businesses running their own delivery fleets.
What it can help protect
Transportation coverage protects the vehicles, the freight, and the drivers:
Commercial auto liability — covers injuries and property damage you cause in an accident, and meets federal filing requirements.
Cargo coverage — helps pay for freight that's damaged, lost, or stolen in your care.
Physical damage — repairs or replaces your trucks and trailers after a collision, theft, or other covered event.
General liability — covers non-driving risks like injuries at your yard or dock, and third-party property damage.
Injured drivers and staff — workers' comp for on-the-job injuries, required by California law once you hire.
Key industry risk considerations
A licensed review will usually focus on vehicle classes, driver profile, radius, and maintenance controls, cargo or customer property handling, and hiring/retention and safety management.
Coverages for this industry
The coverages most relevant to Transportation & Trucking, tiered by priority. Start a quote on any one, or have an advisor review the whole stack.
For interstate carriers, federal FMCSA rules set minimums — commonly $750,000, and higher for hazardous or certain cargo. California intrastate operations and your shipper contracts may require specific limits too, so it's driven by both regulation and who you haul for.
Motor truck cargo coverage helps pay for the freight you're hauling if it's damaged, lost, or stolen while in your care. Shippers and freight brokers routinely require it, often at a set limit, before they'll give you a load.
Usually no. Auto liability covers injury and damage you cause to others, not the cargo itself — that's what cargo coverage is for. The two are separate protections that trucking operations typically carry together.
If you have employees or drivers on payroll, California requires workers' comp for them. A true single owner-operator with no employees may be treated differently, but many contracts and carriers still expect occupational-accident or workers' comp coverage, so confirm what your agreements require.
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