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What Commercial Auto Insurance Requirements Apply in Oregon?

Oregon intrastate 1A carriers must file public-liability and property-damage proof with ODOT’s Commerce and Compliance Division, which lists $750,000 per accident as the minimum acceptable auto liability. OAR 740-040-0030 separately requires $10,000 cargo proof for Class 1A carriers unless ODOT waives it for commodities not subject to material damage or loss through ordinary transportation hazards.

What Is Commercial Auto Insurance?

Commercial auto suits businesses that use vehicles for work and need liability protection; damage to your own vehicles is a separate coverage choice. If employees drive personal or rented cars, check how those trips are handled. Read the national Commercial auto guide.

Oregon Commercial Auto Insurance Requirements

RequirementDetails
Intrastate 1A carrier filing$750,000 per accident combined single limit 1
Cargo filing when required$10,000 minimum acceptable cargo amount 1

What Should You Watch for With Commercial Auto Insurance in Oregon?

  • File Before 1A Authority Is Used

    ODOT says intrastate 1A applicants must file public-liability and property-damage proof with CCD when vehicles are registered and enrolled in Oregon’s weight-mile program; the filing is due within 60 days. The agency warns that late documents can suspend the carrier, so check the filing status before operating. 1,2

  • Use the Carrier Limit, Not the General Floor

    For these 1A carrier filings, Oregon lists $750,000 per accident combined single limit. Do not substitute the state’s general vehicle minimum when arranging insurance for this regulated authority. 1,2

  • Ask Whether Your Haul Requires Cargo Proof

    OAR 740-040-0030 requires Class 1A carriers to file at least $10,000 cargo proof. ODOT may waive the filing when service is limited to commodities not subject to material damage or loss through ordinary transportation hazards; verify any waiver with CCD rather than assuming a commodity exception. 2,1

  • Have the Insurer File the Certificate

    ODOT requires the underwriting insurer to file Form E for liability or Form H for cargo with CCD. Keep the state’s online insurance lookup and the insurer confirmation aligned before replacing an expiring form. 1,2

Which Commercial Auto Insurance Providers Have Oregon License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Commercial auto; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Oregon. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • Corgi

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.

    Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 12

    Corgi links to trucking auto-liability coverage from its transportation menu.

  • TechInsurance

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Specialty Program Group LLC

    TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. 15

    TechInsurance arranges commercial auto insurance for small businesses.

Who Regulates Insurance in Oregon?

Oregon Division of Financial Regulation

DFR handles complaints about most insurance lines and provides Oregon license checks for agents, agencies, and insurers. You can use its consumer complaint form if an insurer or agent is not following Oregon law or rules. 3,4,5

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Oregon

Reported tax rate. 2% of Oregon-home-state gross premiums, plus 0.3% on premium or fees for fire marshal 6,7,8,9

For Oregon-home-state risks, the surplus-lines licensee must collect a 2% tax on gross premiums and a 0.3% fire-marshal tax on premium or fees, in addition to the premium. Oregon requires the policy to warn that losses will not be paid by the state guaranty fund; the exempt-commercial-purchaser search exception requires admitted-market disclosure and a written request.

Surplus Line Association of Oregon

What Should You Ask Before Buying Commercial Auto Insurance in Oregon?

  1. Does our Oregon work require intrastate 1A permit authority, or another filing category?
  2. Has the insurer filed the liability Form E with CCD for every registered and weight-mile-enrolled unit?
  3. Does the commodity or load type we haul trigger Form H cargo proof, and is its amount at least the state minimum?

Commercial Auto Insurance in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions

What insurance limit does Oregon require for intrastate 1A carriers?

ODOT lists a $750,000 per-accident combined single limit for intrastate 1A carrier filings. The carrier must file liability and property-damage proof with CCD. 1,2

Does Oregon require cargo insurance for intrastate carriers?

Yes. Oregon’s rule requires a $10,000 cargo filing for Class 1A carriers, but ODOT may waive it for commodities not subject to material damage or loss through ordinary transportation hazards. 2,1

Commercial Auto Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in OregonEvery coverage guide for Oregon, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

Sources

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