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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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JOSEPH S CHOW LTD
USDOT 176560 · MC159437 · EIN 93-0970791 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
19261 94 AVENUE, SURREY, BC, V4N 4E6
(604) 888-2286 · JOHN CANTAFIO
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
10 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — $750K BIPD · policy 80407 · eff 12/01/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate11.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance56 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance54 pts
Unsafe Driving16 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 15 | |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 15 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
WA14
CA14
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.41 | 1.41 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.64 | 0.74 | ≈58–65% (near 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.12 | 2.40 | — | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · medium impact
Log / ELD device 61% · False log / RODS 39% (1 OOS)
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from CA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 1 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 100%
395.8A1-HOSP
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.48).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
13 trailer8 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN CANTAFIO
Annual mileage
0.7M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 75 carriers
Shares identifiers with 75 carriers (74 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE TIEMERSMA | 1520616 | 3 VINs | strong |
| 0768353 BC LTD | 1661519 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.7M mi reported (2024)
05/12/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
05/12/2023 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2023)
12/01/2011 — Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 80407
12/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 80407
11/02/2011 — Insurance cancelled — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
CARGO · policy N08020171-4473
01/29/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 5IM216449
01/03/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/26/2011)
12/31/2010 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 5IM216449
11/09/2007 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM9001115
10/23/2007 — Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CIM9001115
10/15/2007 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2007)
11/08/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
11/08/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/29/2005)
08/01/2003 — Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD · policy 1034
05/22/1985 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
02/19/1985 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
12/21/1982 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/176560.