Commercial Auto Insurance
Commercial Auto Insurance Information
Commercial Auto Insurance in North Carolina
All business-owned vehicles in North Carolina must be covered by commercial auto insurance. Whether your business owns or operates with company vehicles, adequate commercial auto coverage will help protect company vehicles, employee drivers and cargo in transit against any roadway hazards or vehicle accidents.
As a business owner, it’s critical to have the right coverage on your company vehicles before allowing employees out on the road in them. Commercial auto insurance can protect your business, your company vehicles and your employees. The average commercial auto policy may include the following:
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Collision insurance: This coverage can help cover damage to your own vehicle that you sustained in a wreck.
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Comprehensive insurance: This coverage can help pay for damage from non-accident mishaps, such as weather damage, fires, theft, vandalism or similar accidents.
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Custom parts coverage:This covers additional features not included by the manufacturer you add to customize your vehicle. Some commercial vehicles, such as limos, might have a high degree of customization.
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Hired and non-owned auto liability insurance: This coverage extends to vehicles used for business purposes but not owned by the business. These might include employees’ personal cars they use for work purposes or vehicles you rent or hire to use temporarily.
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Liability insurance: When an accident is deemed your fault, this coverage can help you pay for the damage you do to others (like other drivers) who weren’t in the car with you. Bodily injury liability coveragehelps pay for third-party medical bills and sometimes for death benefits, while property damage liability coverage pays for damage to the other party’s property.
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Personal injury protection: This coverage can help pay your medical billsif you get hurt in an accident. Sometimes, it will cover other losses, such as lost income.
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Uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance: This coverage helps protect against damage caused by someone else who doesn’t have appropriate liability coverage. If you are the victim of a hit-and-run, for example, then this coverage may pay for the damageto your car.
Though very similar to personal auto insurance, a commercial auto policy will contain specialized coverage terms designed to protect your company’s investment in the vehicles. If your business operates in North Carolina, Ashlie Fortune Insurance can assist you in finding a commercial auto insurance policy. We serve companies in Jacksonville, Richlands, Swansboro, Sneads Ferry, and the rest of coastal North Carolina. Our team is committed to helping you find the right auto insurance coverage for your company. Call us at 910-455-5582 or fill out an online quote today.
How Much Commercial Auto Insurance Is Required in North Carolina?
North Carolina’s requirements for commercial auto insurance include the following:
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$30,000 in bodily injury liability per person
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$60,000 in bodily injury liability per accident
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$25,000 in property damage liability per accident
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$30,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per person
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$60,000 in uninsured motorist coverage per accident
Questions or Concerns?
At Ashlie Fortune Insurance, we’re proud to offer comprehensive commercial insurance solutions to business owners in Onslow County and the rest of coastal North Carolina. Our committed agents will ensure you have the proper commercial auto coverage for your unique business needs and budget. When it comes to your business, you can never be safe enough.
To get started, call our insurance professionals at 910-455-5582 or fill out an online quote today.
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