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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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TRISTAR TRANSPORT LTD
USDOT 1376801 · MC525572 · EIN 98-1553142 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1895 TOWNLINE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 6E2
(604) 504-5858 · CHAMKAUR BRAR
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 36.7% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
40 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
70 / 578
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — $750K BIPD · policy 81754 · eff 12/01/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate36.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance462 pts
Unsafe Driving74 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance32 pts
Other20 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6 | 110 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 68 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 21 | |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
WA54
MT7
AK3
ID2
UT2
OR1
WY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.40 | 2.11 | ≈27–34% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.31 | 0.26 | ≈36–43% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.04 | 0.04 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.21 | 7.78 | ≈89–93% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-30 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 29% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (1 OOS) · Tires 26% (6 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 28 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Skagit County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Skagit County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 54% · Speeding 32% · Following / lane / reckless 14%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 66% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Log / ELD device 13%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 18 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 15 inspections, 15 violations, 1 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Other8 viol · 1 OOS · 53%
392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 393.47E ×2, 392.2-SLLIFTA
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
2. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 47%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.158).
Repeat offenders: 393.53B-B ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2025 | FEDERAL WAY, WA | ✓ |
Equipment — 62 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer29 truck
Company profile
Officer
CHAMKAUR BRAR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2005-05-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 18 carriers
Shares identifiers with 18 carriers (16 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL'S TRUCKING LTD | 852472 | 3 VINs | strong |
| TRISTAR TRANSPORTATION LTD | 3612756 | 1 VINs | strong |
| CHAMKAUR SINGH BRAR | 1866453 | officer | strong |
| KAPA LOGISTICS LTD | 1424770 | 2 VINs | medium |
| THUNDER BAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD | 1728645 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
12/04/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2022)
12/01/2011 — Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 81754
12/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 81754
03/25/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501155238
02/28/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
06/03/2006 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501155238
06/03/2006 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501155238
05/08/2006 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/05/2006)
06/16/2005 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/25/2005 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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