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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 674234· MC314816· CARRIER· EIN 52-2006879
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CHRISTOPHER J RUSSELL TRUCKING

Legal: CHRISTOPHER J RUSSELL

2995 WHITNEY SWAMP ROAD, BRIDGEVILLE, DE, 19933(302) 242-7636CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC314816

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 09/20/2016
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy CT789859001
Authority history (6) ▾
05/12/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
09/22/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
04/06/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)
04/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2008)
11/05/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/05/2011)
03/06/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/10/2005)
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (19) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/2013 → 09/20/2016
  2. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/2012 → 09/20/2013
  3. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/20/2011 → 09/20/2012
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2011 → 06/27/2011
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2010 → 05/02/2011
  6. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2009 → 05/02/2010
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/02/2008 → 05/02/2009
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/2007 → 05/02/2008
  9. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2006 → 01/01/2007
  10. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2005 → 01/01/2006
  11. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2005
  12. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2003 → 01/01/2004
  13. WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2002 → 01/01/2003
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/02/2001 → 01/02/2002
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/02/2001 → 01/01/2002

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
1
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
1
1 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Company officer
CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-01-28
Last MCS-150 update
2025-04-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 1 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

28 events
  1. 04/08/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/12/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)

  3. 09/20/2016Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT789859001

  4. 09/20/2016Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT789859-8013-131

  5. 09/20/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN103977

  6. 09/20/2012Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA06864901

  7. 09/22/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  8. 06/27/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN069427

  9. 05/02/2011Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT783360-8010-101

  10. 05/02/2010Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5390109

  11. 05/02/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL272874

  12. 04/06/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/28/2009)

  13. 05/02/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL272427

  14. 04/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/05/2008)

  15. 11/05/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/05/2011)

  16. 01/01/2007Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL271771

  17. 01/01/2006Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL271372

  18. 01/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 394329

  19. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2051654862

  20. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy TK3201262

  21. 01/02/2002Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 252852

  22. 01/01/2002Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 252852

  23. 01/02/2001Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 251635

  24. 01/02/2000Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 250527

  25. 01/02/1999Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4159545-1

  26. 01/02/1998Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4159545-0

  27. 03/06/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (01/10/2005)

  28. 01/28/1997Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-04-08
Reported mileage
27,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 3:52 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.