VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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DIRECT-WAY LOGISTICS LTD
USDOT 3308553 · MC1050569 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
32623 KING ROAD, ABBOTSFORD, BC, V2T 5Z6
(778) 956-1519 · PALWINDER SINGH BRAR
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
107 / 737
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA — $1M BIPD · policy 83806 · eff 01/07/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate19.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance558 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance118 pts
Unsafe Driving51 pts
Other37 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 40 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 32 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 393.136C-CLB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
WA39
MT24
ID16
WY9
ND8
UT6
SD4
OR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.25 | 1.28 | ≈12–19% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.57 | 0.57 | ≈77–84% (over 65) | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.66 | 6.69 | ≈79–83% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “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 · high impact
Log / ELD device 45% · Following / lane / reckless 30% · False log / RODS 25% (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 30 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Lighting / lamps 34% (3 OOS) · Brakes 25% (1 OOS) · Tires 16% (2 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 59% · Seat belt 41%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 10 inspections, 10 violations, 1 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 60%
393.207F-SLAS, 393.136C-CLB, 396.5B-L
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
≈ 11 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.995).
2. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 30%
392.16-D, 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLILC
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 19 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.938).
3. Other1 viol · 10%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 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
Equipment — 64 vehicles seen in inspections
33 trailer31 truck
Company profile
Officer
PALWINDER SINGH BRAR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
8.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2019-07-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 31 carriers
Shares identifiers with 31 carriers (30 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT-WAY TRANSPORT LTD | 2867059 | 9 VINs | strong |
| DIRECT-WAY TRUCKING LTD | 3674790 | 4 VINs | strong |
| JAGRUP ENTERPRISES LTD | 1403077 | 4 VINs | strong |
| A&A BROS TRANSPORT LTD | 4232330 | officer | strong |
| AHEM TRUCKING LTD | 4128142 | 2 VINs | medium |
| MRN TRANSPORT LTD | 3804804 | 2 VINs | medium |
| NEW SOUND TRANSPORT LTD | 3100639 | 2 VINs | medium |
| SISTEMA TRANSPORT LTD | 2351448 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/22/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
8.9M mi reported (2024)
01/07/2021 — Insurance filed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83806
01/07/2021 — Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83806
08/26/2020 — Out-of-service order rescinded
05/16/2020 — Federal out-of-service order
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
07/29/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/09/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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