JOSEPH S CHOW LTD

DOT 176560 MC 159437 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
46 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.7% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 26 (26 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

19261 94 AVENUE, SURREY, BC, V4N 4E6

Phone Number

(604) 888-2286

Mailing Address

19261 94 AVENUE, SURREY, BC, V4N 4E6

Cell Phone

(604) 888-2286

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(604) 888-4478

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
41 yrs, 5 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
43 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2011-01-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2007-10-25 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-11-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1985-05-22 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1985-02-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-12-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2011-12-01 BIPD/Primary 80407 $750,000 INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRIT… - - ACTIVE
2010-12-31 CARGO N08020171-4473 $750,000 TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 2011-11-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2007-10-23 CARGO 5IM216449 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2010-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2003-08-01 BIPD/Primary 80407 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2011-12-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-01-01 BIPD 1034 $750,000 VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. 2003-08-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-01-01 CARGO CIM9001115 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2007-11-09 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.7%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

46 inspections · 4 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 46 Last inspection: Jul 16, 2026 Total crashes: 24

FMCSA Inspection Records (46 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 16, 2026

X764001379

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGHDV...

Apr 24, 2026

2174000901

Level 3 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Apr 14, 2026

2174000847

Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 12, 2026

NCT2008842

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJGHDV...

Mar 31, 2026

2150000467

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 30, 2026

ND7N010701

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGHDV...

Mar 19, 2026

2131001797

Level 3 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Mar 10, 2026

2168000853

1 viol.
Level 1 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGHDV...

Mar 4, 2026

UHFM000240

2 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Nov 26, 2025

ND5A008580

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJGLD6...

Nov 20, 2025

2174000459

Level 3 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 4, 2025

N9PH006358

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGHDV...

Oct 21, 2025

2168000409

2 viol.
Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLD6...

Oct 20, 2025

2173000199

Level 3 WA VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Oct 19, 2025

NCT2007896

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGHDV...
Total Inspections

46

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

46

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (24 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 16, 2020

NV • NV0201201069

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2016

OR • OR2016430102

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2014

CA • CA0006666506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 3, 2013

CA • CA0006050037

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2012

WA • WA000E158923

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 4, 2007

WA • WA000E000416

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2006

WA • WA0002581620

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 21, 2005

WA • WA0001869486

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 19, 2004

CA • CA0001807383

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 18, 2003

CA • CA0001119320

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2003

WA • WA0001517344

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 3, 2001

CA • CA100082101A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 17, 2000

CA • CA100029177A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 22, 1999

CA • CA100021729A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 23, 1998

OR • OR098431569A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

24

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

12

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 2

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

46
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

10 owned

Trailers

26

26 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 7
Interstate (<100 mi): 3
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Fresh Produce Meat Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

10

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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