Mississippi Commercial Auto Insurance
Customizable coverage options for your business vehicles
Customizable coverage options for your business vehicles
Many of Mississippi’s small businesses need commercial auto insurance to protect from a variety of incidents that involve their work vehicles. Business vehicles are usually considered higher risk than personal autos and often need specific coverages and limits because of it.
Hundreds of thousands of small business owners across the nation trust us to protect their work vehicles and livelihoods. Each get customized coverage to match their unique needs whether they own a manufacturing facility near Jackson or a farm near Tupelo.
Vehicles driven by employees or used for business activities, such as visiting clients or making deliveries, usually need commercial auto insurance. Personal auto insurance usually doesn’t cover vehicles used for work purposes.
Contractors need commercial auto coverage for things like transporting various tools and supplies and traveling between job sites. These are business-related activities that need the additional protection of a commercial policy.
Food trucks and other food service businesses like restaurants and ice cream vendors depend on their commercial vehicles. Most food trucks have expensive equipment attached to them that a commercial auto policy can cover.
Any vehicle used to transport people for a fee must be insured by a commercial auto policy. This includes taxis, limousines, and non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) vehicles. Some ridesharing vehicles might require commercial coverage.
We’re the #1 truck insurer in the nation*, insuring everything from dump trucks to tractor trailers. Our network of truck repair shops and specialty claims services is accessible whether you’re driving locally or outside of Mississippi.
We offer protection whether you own a wrecker, rollback or roadside repair vehicle. You can add specialty tow coverages like On-hook and Garagekeepers Legal Liability to protect you when a customer’s vehicle is in your possession.
Several factors affect the cost of your Mississippi commercial auto policy, including your:
Some industries have more risk than others. A landscaper who carries tools and equipment to various job sites every day can expect to pay more than a attorney who runs occasional errands.
Your vehicle’s size and use affect your rate. A large dump truck used for hauling bulk sand will likely have a higher premium than a small dump truck used for residential construction projects.
Your commercial auto insurance carrier will run a motor vehicle report on all drivers with access to your business vehicles. Drivers with accidents or violations on their driving record will usually cause your rate to increase. You can expect your insurance company to take the past three years of driving history into account.
It’s common to pay more for commercial auto coverage in a large city like Jackson than a smaller city like Greenville. Keep in mind, prices are usually higher in locations that experience more claims or more expensive settlements than other locations. Areas susceptible to weather-related events such as hurricanes and floods are also factors.
The distance you routinely travel can influence your commercial auto rate. A vehicle with a local route within Gulfport’s city limits is considered lower risk than a vehicle with a regional route that covers all of southern Mississippi.
The amount of coverage you need affects your premium. Policyholders with the Mississippi state minimum limits of 25/50/25 will pay less than a policyholder needing a combined single limit of $1M.
Mississippi’s state minimum liability limit 25/50/25 is called a split limit. It separates, or “splits”, the dollar amounts payable by your insurer for bodily injury and property damage into three groups. By choosing Mississippi’s state minimum limits, your policy will pay up to:
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Mississippi state law requires all commercial auto policies to have a minimum liability limit of $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for bodily injury and $25,000 for property damage (i.e. 25/50/25). Some policies are required to carry higher limits based on the types of vehicles they insure.
It’s important to consider limits that are best for your business in addition to what’s required by Mississippi law. An unexpected accident could result in a costly claim if you lack adequate protection.
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We’re the #1 commercial auto insurer* in the country, insuring over 1.6 million commercial vehicles. Here’s a few of the many reasons small business owners trust us:
We understand you might need help outside of regular business hours whether you need to adjust your coverages, request an insurance certificate or pay a bill.
Our in-house adjusters are specialized in handling commercial auto claims to help you get back on the road fast after an accident.
Save up to 15% by paying your policy in full and take advantage of our other commercial discounts† to get the best rate for your Mississippi policy.
In addition to commercial auto insurance, we can help you find other business coverages including general liability, professional liability, workers’ compensation and more.
We offer Mississippi commercial auto insurance statewide including these major cities:
* No. 1 truck and commercial auto insurer from SNL Financial's 2019 national written premium data. Truck is classified as all For Hire Specialty (FHS) vehicles, all For Hire Transportation (FHT) vehicles, and all vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) greater than 16k for Tow, Contractors, and Business Auto.
†Discounts vary and may not be available in all states and situations.