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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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PILOT FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 1849327 · MC669722 · EIN 98-0610580 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
30887 PEARDONVILLE ROAD, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 6K2
(604) 556-7404 · CAROL GRIFFITH
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
30 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
65 / 174
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — $1M BIPD · policy 82227 · eff 12/01/2011
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate9.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance145 pts
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Other13 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 15 | |
| 393.110B3-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
CA32
WA23
MT4
OR3
NV2
ID1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.01 | 1.01 | ≈9–16% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.84 | 1.94 | ≈18–22% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06 · 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 Kittitas County, WA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kittitas County, WA to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 62% · Following / lane / reckless 21% · Other 17%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 7 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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 33% · Tires 28% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19%
• 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 11 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: 12 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 9 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance3 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B, 393.11A1-CSURR
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.38).
2. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLEQP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | PATTERSON, CA | ✓ |
Equipment — 51 vehicles seen in inspections
25 trailer23 truck2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
CAROL GRIFFITH
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
2009-01-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (13 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESERT PLAINS TRUCKING INC | 1609308 | officer | strong |
| M D TRANSPORT COMPANY LTD | 758012 | 2 VINs | medium |
| R S GILL EXPRESS LTD | 655788 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
03/25/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.6M mi reported (2025)
03/28/2012 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy MPR 2758864
12/01/2011 — Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 82227
12/01/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 82227
11/04/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2011)
04/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001MKNPDL0536
03/20/2010 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001MKNPDL0536
03/12/2010 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001MKNPDL0536
02/22/2010 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/08/2010)
04/08/2009 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
01/28/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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/1849327.