BIPD insurance
Bodily Injury and Property Damage liability insurance a for-hire carrier must keep on file with the FMCSA to maintain active operating authority.
BIPD (Bodily Injury and Property Damage) is the public-liability insurance the FMCSA requires a for-hire motor carrier to carry and file evidence of. Minimum coverage is typically $750,000, rising for hazardous or passenger transport.
'Insurance on file' is a strong vetting signal for brokers, factors and insurers. Fraktix shows BIPD-on-file status and minimum coverage on US carrier profiles.
Related terms
Operating authority
FMCSA permission that defines what kind of freight or passengers a carrier may transport for hire — common, contract or broker authority.
Out-of-service (OOS)
An FMCSA order barring a carrier, driver or vehicle from operating until a serious safety or compliance problem is resolved.