Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
94 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 424445 · MC-223172
ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD
94 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 16 statesSURREY, BC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-223172 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
94Power units
70 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 332 inspections.
Operating authority3535 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.611.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
35 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to work with?
Is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD safe to load? ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD (USDOT 424445, MC-223172) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SURREY, BC, operating 94 power units and 81 drivers. Operating authority has been active 35 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 332 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD 88
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Safety
332 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.6% (24-mo)138 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)218 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.7% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 94-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 94
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 218
- Annualized
- ≈109 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving24
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 9 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Virginia · 94–98
Employers Wausau · 98–00
Virginia · 01–03
National Interstate · 03–11
19942011
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2003 → Dec 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT | Aug 2000 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS INSURANCE OF WAUSAU, A MUTUAL CO. | Mar 1998 → Mar 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Mar 1994 → Mar 1998 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 94
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 70
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo218218
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SURREY, BC
Top corridor
CA ⇄ BC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4059048USDOT 1236099USDOT 1424788USDOT 1670931USDOT 1584417Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (65 trucks · 64 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 901621USDOT 2820306USDOT 3200620USDOT 2099789USDOT 2827408USDOT 3476422USDOT 2780301USDOT 3877293
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@accordtransportation.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 497388USDOT 696386USDOT 930239USDOT 9622228
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kuldip dhaliwal — 4 carriers: USDOT 930239USDOT 1252181USDOT 3110511
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9494
Observed (24 mo)7070
Shared w/ other carriers6565
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 801- 17665- 66A AVENUE, SURREY, BC, V3S 2A7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (604) 575-7500
- Fax
- (604) 575-5579
- Web domain
- accordtransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kuldip Dhaliwal · Gurdeep Dhaliwal
- USDOT / docket
- 424445 · MC-223172
- First registered
- 10/17/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 15,818,602 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/20/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 2482406
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number?
ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD's USDOT number is 424445, and its motor carrier number is MC-223172.
Is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD's safety record?
ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD has a 11.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 332 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD's fleet?
ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD operates 94 power units and 81 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD based?
ACCORD TRANSPORTATION LTD is based in SURREY, BC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.