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CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD

DBA: CANTRAIL COACH LINES

USDOT 271838 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DEAN CLARK Company officer 2: MARTIN YEH Passengers Based in VANCOUVER, BC Grade A · 100
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
Common (Passenger) reinstated · Oct 25, 2004
Policy effective · Dec 1, 2011
Review these
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 258 days Inactive Feb 10, 2004 → reinstated Oct 25, 2004
  • 1 fatality on crash record 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DEAN CLARK
Company officer 2: MARTIN YEH
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD (USDOT 271838)
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: $5,000,000
Officer(s): DEAN CLARK (Company officer); MARTIN YEH (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Passenger) gap · 258 days — Inactive Feb 10, 2004 → reinstated Oct 25, 2004
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 1 FMCSA-reportable crash on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/271838/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

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

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

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 13.3% (better). n=60606 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 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.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +1 (16 → 17) · May 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +1 (18 → 19) · May 30, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 271838
In FMCSA records since Apr 22, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC179872
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DEAN CLARK
Company officer 2 MARTIN YEH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 17 units
Drivers 19
Annual mileage 645,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (604) 294-5541
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1150 STATION STREET SUITE 111
VANCOUVER, BC V6A 4C7
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 271838
In FMCSA records since Apr 22, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 645,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.17 vs 1.80 -1.63
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 1 0 1
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 0 0
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 16.67% —
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
17
Drivers
19
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD is a corporation based in VANCOUVER, BC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 271838. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 17 power units and 19 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file. 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 overview

CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 18 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 22 years on FMCSA's records, based in Vancouver, BC. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 20% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in US (5) and WA (1), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.62-BEI (Windshield wipers inoperative) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Prevost is the most-inspected make.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 60,606 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–26 power units (±50% of this carrier's 17 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 60,606 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
13.3%
Median across 60,606 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Passenger) authority was inactive from Feb 10, 2004 to Oct 25, 2004 (258 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 18 19
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 16 17
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 30, 2026 May 30, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-12 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
US (US) 5 1 20.0% Mar 18, 2026
Washington (WA) 1 0 0.0% Dec 7, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Prevost 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 0.52 1 — 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87330466 Mar 18, 2026 US 5 VANCOUVER BC
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 83839P · 2PCH33492RC721897
0 — No
87330464 Mar 18, 2026 US 5 VANCOUVER BC
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 88686P · 2P9H33490SC001333
1 393.62-BEI Yes
87330460 Mar 18, 2026 US 5 VANCOUVER BC
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 69050P · 2PCH334989C711309
0 — No
87330459 Mar 18, 2026 US 5 VANCOUVER BC
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 69049P · 2PCH33497GC713419
0 — No
87330457 Mar 18, 2026 US 5 VANCOUVER BC
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 52679P · 2PCH334999C711304
0 — No
86549543 Dec 7, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
BC 69049P · 2PCH33497GC713419
0 — No
78803322 May 9, 2023 US 5 —
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
MN 970445 · 4DRBUC8P8PB153798
0 — No
78803315 May 9, 2023 US 5 —
IC BUS SCHOOL BUS
Ticket: I C Corpor
MN 970446 · 4DRBUC8P6PB153797
1 393.47A-BRC Yes
78430296 Apr 22, 2023 WA 1 BLAINE BORDER CROSSING
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
BC 41192P · 2PCH33496DC712161
1 395.24(d) No
78430270 Apr 21, 2023 WA 1 BLAINE BORDER CROSSING
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
BC 52678P · 2PCH33497FC712835
0 — No
78430267 Apr 21, 2023 WA 2 BLAINE BORDER CROSSING
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Ticket: Preo
BC 52680P · 2PCH334909C711305
0 — No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EG60817 Dec 7, 2025 WA 1 0 No No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC179872
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
Oct 25, 2004 MC179872-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 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 80122 91X $5,000,000 Dec 1, 2011 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 80122 BIPD/Primary — Oct 8, 2004 Dec 1, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 80122 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2003 Oct 8, 2004 REPLACED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. 0879 BIPD — Mar 14, 2000 Oct 1, 2003 REPLACED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. 0879 BIPD — Jun 1, 1985 Mar 14, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 25, 2004
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 8, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Feb 10, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Feb 10, 2004
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Feb 10, 2004
    authority gap
    Common (Passenger) authority inactive: 258 days (through Oct 25, 2004)
  7. Dec 31, 2003
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Oct 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  9. Mar 14, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VANCOUVER BC US 5 1
BLAINE BORDER CROSSING WA 3 0
BOW WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify CANTRAIL COACH LINES 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 CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD

Is CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 271838 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 CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD's safety rating? ▾
CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for CANTRAIL COACH LINES 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 CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD's out-of-service rate? ▾
CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 11 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD based? ▾
CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1150 STATION STREET SUITE 111, VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Canada) V6A 4C7. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC179872). 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 CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD operate? ▾
CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD self-reports 17 power units and 19 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 CANTRAIL COACH LINES LTD had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for CANTRAIL COACH LINES 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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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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