POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC
USDOT 687521 • 7099 TORBRAM RD, MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4T 1G7
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-305288 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 16, 2014 |
Active Insurance (3)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | ON FILE | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | 321850040 | ON FILE | Oct 12, 2007 | Nov 3, 2011 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | BIPD | ACP 994 31 80 | ON FILE | Jun 24, 1996 | Oct 12, 1996 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | CANCELLED | Apr 30, 2018 | May 1, 2019 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | CANCELLED | Oct 12, 2014 | Nov 8, 2014 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2014 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 9806932 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | P7175038 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2012 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | P7175038 | CANCELLED | Oct 12, 2012 | Nov 2, 2014 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 133850039 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 2007 | Oct 12, 2012 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CARGO | CIM 900385 | REPLACED | Feb 20, 2004 | Oct 12, 2007 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | TPO 203313 | REPLACED | Feb 20, 2004 | Oct 12, 2007 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | TPO 203313 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 1996 | Feb 20, 2004 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IC 0160550 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 1996 | Feb 20, 2004 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 90IC0160550 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 1995 | Oct 12, 1996 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | 90IC 0160550 | REPLACED | Oct 12, 1995 | Oct 12, 1995 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | May 1, 2019 | May 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 30, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 8, 2014 | Nov 8, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | P7175038 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 2, 2014 | Nov 2, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | P7175038 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | 9806932 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2014 | Oct 12, 2014 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 133850039 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2012 | Oct 12, 2012 |
| CANCEL | UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 321850040 | CARGO | Nov 3, 2011 | Nov 3, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | CIM 900385 | CARGO | Oct 12, 2007 | Oct 12, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | TPO 203313 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 12, 2007 | Oct 12, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | IC 0160550 | CARGO | Feb 20, 2004 | Feb 20, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | TPO 203313 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2004 | Feb 20, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | ACP 994 31 80 | BIPD | Oct 12, 1996 | Oct 12, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 90IC0160550 | CARGO | Oct 12, 1996 | Oct 12, 1996 |
| TERM/REPL | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 90IC 0160550 | CARGO | Oct 12, 1995 | Oct 12, 1995 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC305288 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2014 |
| MC305288 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jul 18, 1996 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 38 inspections
Violation Summary (21 violations from 38 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(h)(5) | 395.8(h)(5) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (38 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | Watervliet Twp | I 94 | ...979965 | POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC |
| Sep 19, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...HB6970 | POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC |
| May 16, 2023 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Hartford Twp | W I 94 | ...952503 | POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC |
| Jul 9, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | GRASS LAKE TWP | I-94 | ...FK2654 | POLARIS TRANSPORT CARRIERS INC |
| Feb 6, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 1, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 7, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2016 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2015 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2015 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 18, 2014 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2013 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2013 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2013 | OH | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 5, 2013 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 7, 2013 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2011 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2010 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2009 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
46 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 46 events