Carrier dossier
Joseph S Chow Ltd
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada · Interstate
USDOT 176560MC 15943710 power units10 drivers
U.S. authority activeLiability filing on fileNo open OOS order
Data as of 2026-10-13 – 2026-10-16
Automatic summary
Template- JOSEPH S CHOW LTD (USDOT 176560) is listed as an active carrier in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Surrey, British Columbia, with 10 power units and 10 drivers reported on its MCS-150 form dated 2025-08-20. [1]
- Its declared operation type is interstate. [1]
- The latest operating-authority record (MC159437, Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)) shows status "Active" with reason "GRANTED" dated 1982-12-21. [2]
- The Motus insurance file lists a liability (BI&PD) filing (BMC-91X) from Insurance Corporation of British Columbia for US$750,000, effective 2011-12-01. [3]
- No out-of-service order is listed for this USDOT number in the FMCSA out-of-service orders file. [4]
- The SMS monthly snapshot counts 28 inspections for this carrier, with 0 BASIC categories flagged with an alert. [5]
Generated by a deterministic template from the facts below; an AI-written version will replace it in the coming days. Each sentence is checked against the source data.
Identity
- Legal name
- Joseph S Chow Ltd
- Operating name (DBA)
- —
- Location
- Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
- Phone
- (604) 888-2286
- USDOT
- 176560
- MC
- 159437
- Operation
- Interstate
- Power units
- 10
- Drivers
- 10
- Hazmat
- No
- Cargo
- General freight, Logs, poles, lumber, Fresh produce, Meat, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products
- MCS-150 updated
- 2025-08-20
- In census since
- 1974-06-01
- Safety rating
- S (2000-03-14)
Safety (SMS BASIC, monthly snapshot)
2026-10-1328Inspections
0 / 28driver OOS / inspections
2 / 17vehicle OOS / inspections
| BASIC category | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.41 | No |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | .64 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.12 | No |
Authority & insurance
Operating authority (U.S.)
| Docket | Type | Status | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC159437 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | GRANTED | 1982-12-21 |
Insurance filings (Motus)
| Type | Form | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) Insurance Corporation of British Columbia | BMC-91X | US$750,000 | 2011-12-01 |
Change alerts
Newsletter →No change detected in the current alert window (2026-10-10 → 2026-10-16).
Revocation / suspension orders
None listed
Out-of-service orders
None listed
Sources and data dates
Something wrong? Request a correction (right of reply) →- [1] Company Census File (az4n-8mr2) — Data as of 2026-10-15
- [3] Motus Insur - All With History (c5y8-a4uz) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- • Motus RevokeSuspend – All With History (wb4f-neki) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- [4] OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS (p2mt-9ige) — Data as of 2026-10-16
- [5] SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) — Data as of 2026-10-13
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