Roots Goods Carrier Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Surrey, BC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 9 | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 71 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 71 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 86% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 82% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 78% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 5 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3.37 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 20 states. Top state WA accounts for 27% of activity. Activity outside home state (BC): 100%.
+15 other states with fewer inspections
| 39 |
| 10 |
| 11 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3953AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 172600C1HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 39214D | Driver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist | Unsafe Driving | — |