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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LTD
USDOT 1536631 · MC571996 · EIN 98-0504055 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
9350 VENTURE AVE SE, CALGARY, AB, T3S 0A1
(403) 723-0025 · PAUL BAMBER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
42 / 42
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
84 / 148
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Northbridge General Insurance Corporation — $750K BIPD · policy P04167429 · eff 11/15/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance65 pts
Vehicle Maintenance51 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Other25 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-INAT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MT28
CO10
NE9
AK8
ND4
SD4
OK3
MN3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.80 | 0.80 | ≈6–13% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.32 | 0.33 | ≈37–44% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.51 | 1.50 | ≈13–17% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in MT · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MT to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 47% · Other 31% · Seat belt 22%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 65% · False log / RODS 34% · Log / ELD device 2%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 19 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 43% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 31% · Wheels / rims 16% (1 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 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 6 violations, 0 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Other5 viol · 83%
392.2-SLL ×2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 17%
395.8E-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 15 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.24).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLL ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 86 vehicles seen in inspections
42 trailer32 truck9 other3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
PAUL BAMBER
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
42
Registered since
2006-07-31
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 71 carriers
Shares identifiers with 71 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTRAN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 1822596 | 13 VINs | strong |
| FREIGHT NORTH CARRIERS INC | 1438844 | 3 VINs | strong |
| 118 3090 ALBERTA LTD | 3801537 | mailing, email | strong |
| 1345201 ALBERTA LTD | 2880178 | strong | |
| 1554566 ALBERTA LTD | 3433003 | mailing, email | strong |
| 2062512 ALBERTA INC | 3057697 | mailing, email | strong |
| 2193626 ALBERTA LTD | 3363992 | mailing, email | strong |
| ABLE PILOT TRUCKS AND LIGHT HAULING LTD | 3882965 | strong |
Activity history (recent)
03/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
11/15/2023 — Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy P04167429
11/15/2023 — Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2023929
02/06/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 9946750
01/04/2013 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9946750
01/04/2011 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 8590645
09/13/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/31/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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