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JOSEPH S CHOW LTD

Joins 23 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 25, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2011
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 $19.00 BOC3 TODAY Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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TruckCodex risk summary — JOSEPH S CHOW LTD (USDOT 176560)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 $19.00 BOC3 TODAY
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/176560/
As of: Oct 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 176560 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JOHN CANTAFIO Company officer 2: WARREN CHOW General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in SURREY, BC

FMCSA census as of Oct 25, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 5.9% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88404 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · BMC-91X · $750,000

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 $19.00 BOC3 TODAY

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 176560
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC159437
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JOHN CANTAFIO
Company officer 2 WARREN CHOW
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 686,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (604) 888-2286
Email: [email protected]
Physical
19261 94 AVENUE
SURREY, BC V4N 4E6
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 176560
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 686,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 5.9% vs 23.4% -17.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.65 vs 1.80 -1.15
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 80407
Effective Dec 1, 2011
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
BMC-91X · 80407
Effective Dec 1, 2011
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1982-12-21 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 26 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 45 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 23 23 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 4.35% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
10
Drivers
10
Inspections
45
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
5.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
24
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active

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

Compared against 88,404 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,404 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
5.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,404 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)

2023-11 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
Hours of Service
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 13 0 0.0% Apr 12, 2026
Washington (WA) 9 1 11.1% Oct 18, 2026
Oregon (OR) 1 0 0.0% Aug 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 31
Utility 24
CIMC 10
Volvo 7
Unknown 3
Great Dane 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 19, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.64 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 1.41 1 — Oct 19, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 2.12 2 — Oct 19, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (45 rows) View all 45 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89306024 Oct 18, 2026 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 81083P · 1FUJHHDR3PLUJ9336
3 395.3A2-HOSPD, 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A1-HOSPD No
87576044 Apr 12, 2026 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
87470982 Mar 30, 2026 CA 2 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
87379340 Mar 19, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 42626P · 4V4NC9EH5EN171793
0 — No
87292095 Mar 10, 2026 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
1 393.55E-B No
87245667 Mar 4, 2026 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 74340P · 1FUJHHDR5PLUJ9337
2 392.2-SLLEWA1, 395.24C1III-ELDDOF No
86448011 Nov 26, 2025 CA 1 COTTONWOOD IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 60352P · 3AKJGLD6XESFR2559
0 — No
86410515 Nov 20, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 42626P · 4V4NC9EH5EN171793
0 — No
86324629 Nov 4, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
86127917 Oct 21, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 60352P · 3AKJGLD6XESFR2559
2 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSML No
86146623 Oct 20, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 78835P · 4V4NC9EH9FN189215
0 — No
86111132 Oct 19, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
85510026 Aug 15, 2025 OR 3 LOWELL OR
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 78835P · 4V4NC9EH9FN189215
0 — No
85536006 Aug 11, 2025 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
1 395.24D-ELDPT No
85268173 Jul 16, 2025 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 42626P · 4V4NC9EH5EN171793
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85249505 Jul 16, 2025 CA 3 ca-i-5-s/b-sof-florin
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
3 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS2, 395.24D-ELDPT No
84702692 May 14, 2025 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
84200110 Mar 21, 2025 WA 3 LA CENTER WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 74340P · 1FUJHHDR5PLUJ9337
1 392.2-SLLTL No
84082286 Mar 5, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
83980044 Feb 19, 2025 WA 1 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 60352P · 3AKJGLD6XESFR2559
4 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.55E-B Yes
83468397 Dec 18, 2024 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
83430243 Dec 11, 2024 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
83197337 Nov 13, 2024 CA 2 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 81083P · 1FUJHHDR3PLUJ9336
0 — No
82801653 Oct 1, 2024 WA 3 TUMWATER WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 82206P · 3AKJHHDR1LSLR6010
1 392.22(b) No
82721329 Sep 17, 2024 CA 1 DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
BC 59000P · 3AKJGHDV1JSJS2058
0 — No
Recent Crashes (24 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NV0201201069 Dec 16, 2020 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2016430102 Jan 7, 2016 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006666506 Oct 3, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006050037 May 3, 2013 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E158923 Mar 13, 2012 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000E000416 Jul 4, 2007 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0002581620 Oct 4, 2006 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0001869486 Jan 21, 2005 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0001807383 Dec 19, 2004 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA0001119320 Nov 18, 2003 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0001517344 Jul 25, 2003 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100082101A Jan 3, 2001 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100029177A Jul 17, 2000 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100021729A Jul 22, 1999 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR098431569A Dec 23, 1998 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA0000345021 May 8, 1998 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA0000223263 Mar 11, 1998 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA100014027A Nov 30, 1997 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100012525A Aug 16, 1997 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100007813A Aug 9, 1996 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA100006148A Apr 9, 1996 CA 0 3 Yes No Injury
OR0095430190 Feb 22, 1995 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0000954A Feb 25, 1991 CA 0 0 No No —
OR0090430180 Aug 29, 1990 OR 0 3 No No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC159437
Active
Granted Dec 21, 1982
View full authority record →
common
MC159437
Active
—
View full authority record →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 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 80407 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia 80407 BMC-91X — Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE N08020171-4473 CARGO — Dec 31, 2010 Nov 2, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5IM216449 CARGO — Oct 23, 2007 Dec 31, 2010 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5IM216449 CARGO — Oct 23, 2007 Jan 29, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 80407 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2003 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. 1034 BIPD — Jan 1, 1994 Aug 1, 2003 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. CIM9001115 CARGO — Jan 1, 1990 Oct 23, 2007 REPLACED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. CIM9001115 CARGO — Jan 1, 1990 Nov 9, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Nov 2, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  4. Jan 29, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 26, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 9, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 25, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Oct 23, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 29, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Aug 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  12. May 22, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Feb 19, 1985
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Dec 21, 1982
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
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 11 1
BOW WA WA 7 2
CORDELIA IF CA 4 0
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 4 0
COTTONWOOD IF CA 3 0
CARSON PLATFORM SCALES CA 1 0
CASTAIC IF CA 1 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
LEBEC CA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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