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JOSEPH S CHOW LTD

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 12 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 176560MC 159437ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateInsurance Corporation of British ColumbiaSURREY, BC

COMPANY

Authority since
1985-05-22
MCS-150
2025-08-20 · 686,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 26 trailers · 10 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
686,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
19261 94 AVENUE
SURREY, BC V4N 4E6
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6048882286
Email
johncantafio@jschow.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN CANTAFIO
Title
PRESIDENT & CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
526 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
10.2%
5 / 49 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
7
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.7x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 22 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 44 clean of 49 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
16 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-20

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
90% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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