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MEHAT TRUCKING LTD

USDOT 1661296 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MANJIT MEHAT General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Produce Paper Products Based in SURREY, BC Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2011
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Company officer: MANJIT MEHAT
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Produce, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MEHAT TRUCKING LTD (USDOT 1661296)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MANJIT MEHAT (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1661296/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.9% vs peer median 7.7% (worse). n=113962 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1661296
In FMCSA records since Jun 29, 2007 (~19y)
MC / docket MC610972
Company officer MANJIT MEHAT
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Produce, Paper Products
Fleet size 9 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 859,750 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (604) 585-4660
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3897 180ST
SURREY, BC V3S 0L5
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1661296
In FMCSA records since Jun 29, 2007 (~19y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 859,750 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.9% vs 23.4% -4.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.6% vs 6.7% -3.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.83 vs 1.80 -0.97
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 0 0
Trailers 10 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 91 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 53 53 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 3.77% 11.32% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
9
Drivers
7
Inspections
91
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
18.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MEHAT TRUCKING LTD is a motor carrier based in SURREY, BC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1661296. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 9 power units and 7 drivers, with 91 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

MEHAT TRUCKING LTD is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 7 drivers, based in Surrey, BC. Across 56 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 19.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

56 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 87% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (39) and WA (12), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

19.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Peterbilt, Utility, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.9% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 113,962 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
7.7%
Median across 113,962 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +11.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 37 6 16.2% Jul 12, 2026
Washington (WA) 12 1 8.3% May 18, 2026
Nevada (NV) 2 0 0.0% Mar 4, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Nov 13, 2024
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jul 21, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 57
Utility 46
Volvo 24
Great Dane 19
Hyundai Translead 16
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.29 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 0.30 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 4.81 5 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 18 — 3.61 4 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (91 rows) View all 91 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88394624 Jul 12, 2026 CA 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90866P · 1XPBD49X2LD719332
0 — No
88354167 Jul 8, 2026 CA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 93429P · 1XKYD49X4MJ977046
0 — No
88218045 Jun 21, 2026 CA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90866P · 1XPBD49X2LD719332
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
88073800 Jun 8, 2026 CA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90866P · 1XPBD49X2LD719332
0 — No
87911896 May 18, 2026 WA 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 70136P · 4V4NC9EH7FN911006
1 393.11A1-CSURR No
87526050 Apr 8, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
0 — No
87299505 Mar 14, 2026 WA 3 GRANDVIEW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
0 — No
87286633 Mar 10, 2026 CA 1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 70136P · 4V4NC9EH7FN911006
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
87278295 Mar 10, 2026 CA 1 GILROY IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
5 396.5B-HWSL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E Yes
87291697 Mar 4, 2026 NV 3 APEX CHECKSITE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90864P · 1XPBDP9X2KD617464
0 — No
87173334 Feb 24, 2026 WA 2 GRANDVIEW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90670P · 4V4NC9EH4FN911013
5 383.95-LCDL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD Yes
87036536 Feb 11, 2026 CA 2 GILROY IF
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 93429P · 1XKYD49X4MJ977046
0 — No
87050598 Feb 10, 2026 WA 3 PASCO WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90865P · 1XPBD49X9LD719313
0 — No
86847596 Jan 18, 2026 CA 1 ca-needles-area-(ca/az)-stateline
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
1 — No
86741537 Jan 3, 2026 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 83811P · 1XPXD49XXKD627292
0 — No
86623232 Dec 16, 2025 WA 3 QUINCY WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55793P · 4V4NC9EH0FN925118
0 — No
86532201 Dec 7, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90865P · 1XPBD49X9LD719313
0 — No
86524162 Dec 5, 2025 WA 3 ELLENSBURG WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
0 — No
86522162 Dec 3, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90866P · 1XPBD49X2LD719332
0 — No
86477604 Dec 2, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55793P · 4V4NC9EH0FN925118
1 393.205A-WRC No
86473711 Nov 23, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90866P · 1XPBD49X2LD719332
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86050209 Oct 7, 2025 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 90670P · 4V4NC9EH4FN911013
1 396.3A1-BALAC No
85535612 Aug 10, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
1 395.8D2-HOSF No
85375259 Jul 30, 2025 CA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 93429P · 1XKYD49X4MJ977046
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
85298458 Jul 22, 2025 CA 3 COTTONWOOD CVEF
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 55752P · 1XPBDP9XXFD267118
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000E934649 Jun 18, 2019 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4801802457 Dec 18, 2018 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA2521803808 Aug 26, 2018 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006804990 Feb 6, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0003463540 Dec 9, 2007 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC610972
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 4, 2007 MC610972-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 82036 91X $1,000,000 Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2987JPB08-8256 CARGO — Aug 26, 2008 Mar 21, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5IM172564 CARGO — Aug 28, 2007 Aug 26, 2008 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5IM172564 CARGO — Aug 28, 2007 Sep 18, 2008 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 82036 BIPD/Primary — Aug 17, 2007 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 82036 BIPD/Full (1) — Aug 17, 2007 Aug 17, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Nov 8, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 21, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Mar 21, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  5. Sep 18, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 26, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 25, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Sep 4, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Aug 17, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
DUNSMUIR GRADE IF CA 21 4
CORDELIA IF CA 7 1
COTTONWOOD IF CA 7 0
BOW WA WA 7 1
GILROY IF CA 5 1
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 3 0
DESERT HILLS IF CA 3 1
GRANDVIEW WA WA 3 1
CASTAIC IF CA 2 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 2 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 8 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
395.8(e)(1) 395.8(e)(1) Hours of Service 2 2
393.102(a)(1)(ii) Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MEHAT TRUCKING LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about MEHAT TRUCKING LTD

Is MEHAT TRUCKING LTD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MEHAT TRUCKING LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1661296 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is MEHAT TRUCKING LTD's safety rating? ▾
MEHAT TRUCKING LTD is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has MEHAT TRUCKING LTD had? ▾
91 roadside inspections are on file for MEHAT TRUCKING LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is MEHAT TRUCKING LTD's out-of-service rate? ▾
MEHAT TRUCKING LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 18.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MEHAT TRUCKING LTD based? ▾
MEHAT TRUCKING LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 3897 180ST, SURREY, British Columbia (Canada) V3S 0L5. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MEHAT TRUCKING LTD have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. MEHAT TRUCKING LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC610972). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does MEHAT TRUCKING LTD operate? ▾
MEHAT TRUCKING LTD self-reports 9 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has MEHAT TRUCKING LTD had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MEHAT TRUCKING LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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