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CUSTOM TRANSPORT LTD

Winnipeg, MB

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 308073 · MC 197231
Satisfactory Active 39 yrs, 6 mo
27
Power Units
37
Drivers
32
Inspections
25%
Vehicle OOS
$5,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-197231 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
11.1% OOS · 32 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 6 mo
  • Insurance on file: $5,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 32 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC197231
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy NIFAM1000400030
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
308073
MC Number
MC-197231
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 4, 1988
Authority Granted
March 26, 1987
Annual Mileage
3,380,000 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
380 Keewatin Street, Winnipeg, MB R2X 2R9
Owner / Officer
Kulwinder Chahal

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsChemicalsMeatOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
32
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
2

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
11.1% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 31st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2025
12 insp · 2 OOS
2024
20 insp · 0 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 5 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving 1 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 20 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 18, 2025 ND Yes Blowing Sand Soil Dirt Or Snow · Ice

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD18
ND5
WI3
AR2
IL1
MI1
and 2 more states

Fleet & Equipment (35)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 62 ft
Power units
~11
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
16
Tractor
11
Semi-trailer
6
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1997 Freightliner USF-1E Tractor · Class 8 1FUYDSEB8VP759726 4 1
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1MSMA8170 4 1
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EHXNN304161 4
2010 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0629AW702705 3 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6RSUU3329 3
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3NN304163 3
2024 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9RN659330 3
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0627FK243897 2
Cimc Vehic Semi-trailer 2SHSR5321PS002191 2
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH1NN304162 2
Show all 35 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5NN304147 2
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1A0626MW234372 1
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0620BW703162 1 1
2006 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06226B707520 1
2010 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0622AW702707 1
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0622BW703163 1
1985 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0623FK243895 1
2017 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0623HB700580 1
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0626BW703165 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0629KW120962 1
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 62 ft 1GRAA6222GB713876 1
2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D6DL783958 1
2013 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate Dry Van · 53 ft 1JJV532D9DL783954 1
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539N2480924 1
1997 Freightliner USF-1E Tractor · Class 8 2FUPDSEB9VA714822 1
Cimc Semi-trailer 2SHSR5320NS000333 1
Van Guard Semi-trailer 2SHSR5320PS002196 1
Van Guard Semi-trailer 2SHSR5322NS000334 1
Vanguard Semi-trailer 2SHSR5324PS002198 1
Cimc Vehic 2SHSR5325PS002193 1
Cimarron M Semi-trailer 2SHSR5327PS002194 1
Van Guard 2SHSR5329PS002200 1
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9MSMS5819 1
2023 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH5PN328340 1
2013 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) Dry Van · 53 ft 5V8VC5329DM306035 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (32)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
November 16, 2025 HP03000374 ND III 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
VANGUARD
4V4NC9EHXNN304161
2SHSR5324PS002198
MB MB11379
AB 6TE033
395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours
November 7, 2025 1644001133 MN III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EH3NN304163
1GRAA0629AW702705
MB CKV031
MB SR8616
September 24, 2025 HP31000611 ND III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EHXNN304161
1GRAA0627FK243897
MB CRY595
AB SL5152
July 10, 2025 2272001661 WI II 1 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUYDSEB8VP759726
1GRAA0629AW702705
MB PEF779
MB SR8616
393.75A3-TAOL OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires
May 30, 2025 TR09001987 ND I 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
CIMC
4V4NC9EHXNN304161
2SHSR5320NS000333
MB CKV029
BC 83525K
393.75C-TAOTDLT232 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth Tires
May 19, 2025 5040000036 SD III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
VOLVO TRUCK
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
4V4NC9EHXNN304161
1GRAA0622BW703163
MB CKV029
MB TD9910
April 24, 2025 5470002802 SD III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
2FUPDSEB9VA714822
1GRAA0629AW702705
MB PDS870
MB SR8616
March 12, 2025 5080000370 AR III
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
CIMC VEHIC
1FUYDSEB8VP759726
2SHSR5321PS002191
MB PEF779
MB TF9740
February 27, 2025 HP34000187 ND II 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUYDSEB8VP759726
1GRAA0622AW702707
MB PEF779
MB TE8577
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting
February 26, 2025 W102006730 MO I 1 1
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR1MSMA8170
1GRAA0620BW703162
MB CKV045
MB SX706
396.5B-HWSL OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
April 26, 1994DISMISSEDProperty Broker
March 26, 1987GRANTEDCommon Carrier
March 18, 1987GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
February 22, 2019BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file

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