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CLAIMS LIABILITIES | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
CLAIMS LIABILITIES [Abstract] |
CLAIMS LIABILITIES |
5. | CLAIMS LIABILITIES
With respect to physical damage for trucks, cargo loss and auto liability, the Company maintains insurance coverage to protect it from certain business risks. These policies are with various carriers and have per occurrence deductibles of $2,500, $10,000 and $2,500 respectively. The Company has elected to self-insure for physical damage to trailers. The Company maintains workers' compensation coverage in Arkansas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Florida with a $500,000 self-insured retention and a $500,000 per occurrence excess policy. The Company has elected to opt out of workers' compensation coverage in Texas and is providing coverage through the P.A.M. Texas Injury Plan. The Company has accrued for estimated losses to pay such claims as well as claims incurred but not yet reported. The Company has not experienced any adverse trends involving differences in claims experienced versus claims estimates for workers' compensation claims. Letters of credit aggregating $1,015,500 and certificates of deposit totaling $300,000 are held by banks as security for workers' compensation claims. The Company self insures for employee health claims with a stop loss of $275,000 per covered employee per year and estimates its liability for claims outstanding and claims incurred but not reported.

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