MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD

USDOT 680203 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: GARY GARRARD Company officer 2: KYLE GARRARD General Freight Household Goods Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Beverages Paper Products +1 more Based in MISSISSAUGA, ON Grade A · 85
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 15, 2023
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: GARY GARRARD
Company officer 2: KYLE GARRARD
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD (USDOT 680203)
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
Officer(s): GARY GARRARD (Company officer); KYLE GARRARD (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

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

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/680203/
As of: Jul 17, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=132139 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

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 680203
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer GARY GARRARD
Company officer 2 KYLE GARRARD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 257,619 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5315 GENERAL ROAD
MISSISSAUGA, ON L4W 2K4
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 680203
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 257,619 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2% vs 23.4% -5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.62 vs 1.80 -1.18
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 0 2 0
Trailers 0 12 0
Trucks 0 4 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 16 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 13 13 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 7.69%
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
6
Drivers
8
Inspections
16
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
18.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
11 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD is a corporation based in MISSISSAUGA, ON, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 680203. 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 6 power units and 8 drivers, with 16 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. 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

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 8 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Mississauga, ON. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,400% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NY (15 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (77.8% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; International, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.2% 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 132,139 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,139 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,139 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +18.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-02

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
New York (NY) 13 1 7.7% Feb 17, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
International 14
Great Dane 7
Freightliner 1
Unknown 1
Utility 1
Volvo 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 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 5 3.78 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 (16 rows) View all 16 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87123793 Feb 17, 2026 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9A-LLPL, 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI No
86786645 Jan 7, 2026 NY 3 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86524120 Dec 3, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85464347 Aug 5, 2025 NY 2 LEWISTON NY
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84451578 Apr 15, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83963025 Feb 19, 2025 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83736290 Jan 24, 2025 NY 3 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83373125 Dec 5, 2024 NY 2 HAMBURG NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
83350870 Dec 3, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
1 390.21TB1-MC No
83350596 Dec 3, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21TB1-MC No
83303453 Nov 27, 2024 NY 3 LEWISTON NY
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83124831 Nov 4, 2024 NY 3 BUFFALO NY
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82240408 Jul 23, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO PEACE BRIDGE
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.9(a) No
81970517 Jun 25, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO PEACE BRIDGE
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
81628067 May 14, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO PEACE BRIDGE
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80870784 Feb 13, 2024 NY 2 BUFFALO PEACE BRIDGE
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA704881700X May 1, 2017 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP19000740 Oct 6, 2014 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3528845100 Jun 12, 2014 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA809225400X Jun 29, 2008 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3184740300 Jun 8, 2006 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3164263700 Dec 22, 2005 NY 0 2 No No Injury
NYSP00850940 Dec 19, 2005 NY 0 3 Yes No Injury
MI0004642993 Feb 1, 2003 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
UT0200024572 Jun 7, 2002 UT 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY011186260A Mar 16, 2001 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA011074000A Oct 12, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC253229 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA RMBA 23177056 91X $750,000 Nov 15, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 23177056 BIPD/Primary Nov 15, 2023 Nov 15, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 23177056 BIPD/Primary Nov 15, 2023 Oct 13, 2024 CANCELLED
AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA RMBA 23177056 BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2021 Nov 15, 2023 REPLACED
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 7J9000314 BIPD/Primary Jun 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY 5000025 BIPD/Primary Apr 22, 2015 Jun 30, 2020 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 9996247 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2005 May 30, 2015 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 9996247 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2005 Apr 22, 2015 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY 9996247 CARGO Apr 30, 2005 May 30, 2015 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 990213 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2001 Jun 10, 2005 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 990213 BIPD/Primary Apr 30, 2001 Apr 30, 2005 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 990213 CARGO Apr 30, 2001 Apr 30, 2005 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY 990213 CARGO Apr 30, 2001 Jun 10, 2005 CANCELLED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. E3G00549800 BIPD/Primary Mar 17, 2001 Jun 29, 2001 CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY IMC 111784 CARGO Mar 17, 1999 Apr 30, 2001 REPLACED
LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. E3G00534500 BIPD/Primary Mar 17, 1999 Mar 22, 2001 CANCELLED
MAPLEX GENERAL INSURANCE CO. MA711191 BIPD Aug 1, 1992 Mar 17, 1999 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 13, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Nov 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Nov 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
  4. Jun 30, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 30, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Apr 22, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 14, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Jun 10, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 30, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 29, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  13. Apr 30, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 24, 2001
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Mar 22, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  16. Mar 17, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — MAPLEX GENERAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Oct 9, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  18. Nov 26, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BUFFALO NY NY 9 0
BUFFALO PEACE BRIDGE NY 4 1
LEWISTON NY NY 2 0
HAMBURG NY NY 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE 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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD

Is MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD an active motor carrier?
Yes. MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 680203 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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD's safety rating?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE 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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD had?
16 roadside inspections are on file for MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE 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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD's out-of-service rate?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 18.2% (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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD based?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5315 GENERAL ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Canada) L4W 2K4. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD have valid operating authority?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD operate?
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD self-reports 6 power units and 8 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 MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD had any crashes?
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE 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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