Freight Carrier · Surrey, BC

RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD

17709 96 AVENUE · Surrey, BC V4N 4A9

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(604) 503-6900 Tap to call
  • MC #414034
  • USDOT #970090 USDOT Active
  • 73
    Power Units
  • 96
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD is a Surrey, BC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of British Columbia. This company has 73 truck(s) in their fleet and 96 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-414034 and their USDOT number is 970090.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/05/2025 · last updated Aug 30, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 09/05/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 9,782,228 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Chemicals
  • Beverages
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 26 states over the past 24 months: WA (105), CA (58), MT (56), SD (45), ND (27), UT (21), ID (10), NM (7), MN (6), OR (5), WY (4), OH (4), +14 more. Home base: Surrey, British Columbia.

Safety Record

57 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.75 19 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.68 27 Vehicle Maintenance 2.72 69 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.05 3

Inspection Summary

  • 379
    Total
  • 274
    Clean
  • 105
    With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 83 unique codes

Critical 31

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone SW 10
  • 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× OOS×10 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23A2-LCDLEndorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS×1 SW 8
  • 392.2SLSCRState/Local Laws - CMV safety chains SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots SW 8
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.3B2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days. Date and Time OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. OOS×1 SW 6
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed OOS×1 SW 5
  • 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle OOS×1 SW 4
  • 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRTCWheel/Rim - Two or more cracks anywhere. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination OOS×3 SW 0

Hours of Service 12

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain SW 7
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain SW 7
  • 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving 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 SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner SW 1
  • 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit SW 4
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 30

  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps SW 6
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199811× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber SW 4
  • 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. SW 4
  • 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. SW 4
  • 393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak SW 3
  • 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 SW 3
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. SW 2
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper SW 2
  • 393.205A-WRCWheel/Rim - Rim, spoke wheel, or adapter cracked SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system. SW 1
  • 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap SW 1
  • 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1
  • 393.83(e)Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab SW 1

Hazardous Materials 3

  • 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required. SW 5

Locations

Physical Address
RAI EXPRESS LINES LTD
17709 96 AVENUE
SURREY, BC V4N 4A9
Mailing Address
Same as physical.