CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2093512· MC730284· CARRIER· EIN 98-0680149
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CANEX FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC

321 ORENDA ROAD, BRAMPTON, ON, L6T 1G4(905) 821-8279bob@canexfreight.comROBERT AITKEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
National Interstate Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
19.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.2%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
74
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC730284

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/31/2026
National Interstate Insurance Company· policy OLH217015163
Authority history (1) ▾
01/03/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history5 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6)
  1. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/31/201901/31/2026
  2. NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/201701/31/2019
  3. NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/201501/01/2017
  4. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/201301/01/2015
  5. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/201101/01/2013
  6. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/201101/28/2012

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle31 inspections · 19.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver46 inspections · 2.2% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

46 inspections · 47 violations (6 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.

46
Inspections
47
Violations
6
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

17
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NY8
  • MI5
  • PA4
  • NC3
  • SC2
  • KY2
  • OH2
  • IL1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Genesee County, NY

Medium impact

10 of 47 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Genesee County, NY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Genesee County, NY 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

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 15% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing4 violations (24 mo)
Speeding1 viol64%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 64%
Phone / texting1 viol21%
Following / lane / reckless1 viol11%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 11%
Other1 viol4%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 11 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing27 violations · 5 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes3 OOS11 viol36%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 13%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× · 11%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps10 viol33%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 11%
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 6%
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 4%
Tires2 OOS4 viol29%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× · 9%
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 3%
Wheels / rims1 viol2%
What to do
  • 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”
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 34 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
7
Inspections
8
Violations
2
Out-of-service
3
Clean
Where the violations are
Hazardous Materials Compliance 63%Other 25%Driver Fitness 13%
Focus here first
1Hazardous Materials Compliance
5 violations · 1 OOS · 63% of recent
  • 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde · OOS
  • 172.504A-HMPSHM (Placarding) - Bulk package/freight container/unit load device/transport vehicle not placarded as required.
  • 172.202A1-HMSPSHM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list ID number as required.
Do this
  • Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
  • Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
2Other
2 violations · 25% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
  • 392.2-SLLS1State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
  • Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS · 13% of recent
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance · OOS
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

50
Inspections
64
Violations
7
Out-of-service
494
CSA points
14
Crashes
17
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

25 truck 20 trailer 1 other
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 6×
4V4NC9EH1RN629478· PB18124 ON
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 4×
3H3V532C1KR431002· R9161R ON
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 4×
1DW1A5321JBA13113· Y1607F ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 4×
3H3V532K6PS058062· Y1627F ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 4×
3H3V532K1PS058065· Z6334N ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
1FUJHHDR9LLMD6549· PB18109 ON
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH7LN204872· PB18116 ON
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3KSKC6287· PA51474 ON
2017 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJGLDR9HSHW0819· PB18123 ON
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532CXKR289202· Y1622F ON
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH7KN204871· PB18110 ON
2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJHHDR3LLKS3651· PB18120 ON
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 3×
1DW1A532XJBA13112· Y1624F ON
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 3×
1DW1A5322JS787920· Y1617F ON
2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EHXGN935477· PB18105 ON
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C1KR289203· S1221D ON
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR6KLKH7858· PB18170 ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K4PS058061· Y1628F ON
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5324JS787921· Y1618F ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K2PJ432236· Y1625F ON
2018 STOUGHTON TRAILERS Stoughton Trailersseen 2×
1DW1A5324JEA01259· Y1612F ON
2017 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2HN984366· PB18112 ON
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C5KR289205· S1219D ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K4PJ432237· Y1630F ON
2015 MACK CXU (Pinnacle)seen 2×
1M1AW21Y1FM051513· PB18169 ON
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR0NSND5932· PB18111 ON
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532C3KR431003· R9163R ON
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH1NN298492· PB41964 ON
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJGLDR9JLJL6291· PB18118 ON
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K8PS058063· Y1629F ON

+ 16 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
70
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
56
56 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi23 drivers
Company officer
ROBERT AITKEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
246799998
Registered since
2010-11-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 70 trucks · 40 owned tractors · 37 owned trailers · 20 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or phone numbers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
4
Fleet-transfer links
14
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: TITAN CARTAGE LTD (USDOT 1016587, registered 2002) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 1
1
PENTAGON LOGISTICS INC
USDOT 1451227Active· MISSISSAUGA, ON
Strong
Shared VIN · 14
4V4WC9EH3KN9033064V4NC9EH2HN9843664V4NC9EH6GN9354303H3V532C1KR2892034V4NC9EH7KN2048714V4NC9EH7LN204872
Medium· 2
KJS TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 1299445Active· BRAMPTON, ON
Medium
MailingAddress
TITAN CARTAGE LTD
USDOT 1016587Inactive· BRAMPTON, ON
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/31/2026Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy OLH217015163

  3. 01/31/2026Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OLH217015163

  4. 01/31/2019Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2026125

  5. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2026125

  6. 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9786628

  7. 02/28/2013Out-of-service order rescinded
  8. 02/26/2013Federal out-of-service order

    New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions

  9. 01/01/2013Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 133850039

  10. 01/28/2012Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 321850040

  11. 01/03/2011MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  12. 11/08/2010Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2016-01-21
Last review
2016-09-29
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-03
Reported mileage
1,385,039 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:52 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.