3M CARGO LTD

USDOT 3203051 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: AMRITPAL SINGH SANDHU General Freight Based in SURREY, BC
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 · Nov 1, 2018
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 3M CARGO LTD (USDOT 3203051)
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: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 50.0% vs 23.4% national (+26.6 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3203051/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 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 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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 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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3203051
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 2018 (~7y)
MC / docket MC189634
Company officer AMRITPAL SINGH SANDHU
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 319,441 mi
Contact & address
Physical
18808 55 AVE
SURREY, BC V3S 6S4
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3203051
In FMCSA records since Oct 21, 2018 (~7y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 319,441 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.0% vs 6.7% -1.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.45 vs 1.80 +0.65
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
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.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 0 0
Trailers 4 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 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 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 1 6 0
OOS percentage 4.55% 27.27%
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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
23
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

3M CARGO LTD is a motor carrier based in SURREY, BC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3203051. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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

3M CARGO LTD is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Surrey, BC. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 31.8% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WA (22 stops).

Violation profile

31.8% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (29.2% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Peterbilt, Unknown, and Wilson tra are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Washington (WA) 22 7 31.8% Mar 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 13
Unknown 10
Kenworth 6
Wilson 6
Reitnouer 4
Freightliner 3
Ajax 1
GMC 1
Manac 1
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 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.38 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 6.00 6 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 9 8.09 8 Jul 27, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations ▼ Top Codes OOS
83421493 Dec 16, 2024 WA 1 KELSO WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
19 393.207F-SDAS, 393.100B-C, 393.205C-WR Yes
84782987 May 22, 2025 WA 1 EVERETT WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
10 393.209B-STWLOOS, 393.118D-CDL, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
86023547 Oct 7, 2025 WA 1 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.55E-B Yes
82986460 Oct 22, 2024 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.55E-B Yes
84445363 Apr 17, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.60C, 393.78A-WS Yes
86294151 Nov 6, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSURR Yes
85218081 Jul 9, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.55D1-B No
84175830 Mar 18, 2025 WA 2 BOW WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSLI No
80137939 Nov 10, 2023 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8(a), 392.2-SLLIRP No
86828322 Jan 13, 2026 WA 3 TACOMA WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
85123282 Jul 2, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
84835888 May 27, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.100B-C Yes
87448197 Mar 26, 2026 WA 3 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87246203 Mar 5, 2026 WA 2 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87125366 Feb 19, 2026 WA 3 VANCOUVER WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86103486 Oct 16, 2025 WA 1 RIDGEFIELD WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85176917 Jul 9, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85025110 Jun 9, 2025 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84235282 Mar 25, 2025 WA 3 BOW WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83990749 Feb 26, 2025 WA 3 RIDGEFIELD WA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83324186 Dec 4, 2024 WA 3 FEDERAL WAY WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82944555 Oct 17, 2024 WA 2 BOW WA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82773347 Sep 25, 2024 WA 2 WOODLAND WA
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WA000EF49549 Dec 16, 2024 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2024430176 Mar 27, 2024 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
WA000EB41986 Jun 22, 2021 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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
Nov 9, 2018 MC189634-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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 83703 91X $750,000 Nov 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Nov 9, 2018
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BOW WA WA 13 4
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 3 0
DU PONT WA WA 1 1
EVERETT WA WA 1 1
FEDERAL WAY WA WA 1 0
KELSO WA WA 1 1
TACOMA WA WA 1 0
VANCOUVER WA WA 1 0
WOODLAND WA WA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 1 0
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