Get a freight quote

Approved carriers respond fast.

Approved carriers
Reliable drivers
Fast & easy
Anywhere in the US
Oversized loads
Reefer, flatbed & dry van
Insured cargo
Your info stays private

Freight Carrier · Cambridge, ON

FREIGHT GUARDIANS INC

Name: FREIGHT GUARDIANS INC
Address: 52 KNOTTY PINE AVENUE, CAMBRIDGE, ON, N3H 0B8, CA
Telephone: (647) 382-0496

52 KNOTTY PINE AVENUE · Cambridge, ON N3H 0B8

AUTHORIZED FOR:

(647) 382-0496 Tap to call

MC #1574195
USDOT #4117696 USDOT Active

9
Power Units
14
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

FREIGHT GUARDIANS INC is a Cambridge, ON freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ontario. This company has 9 truck(s) in their fleet and 14 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1574195 and their USDOT number is 4117696.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/12/2025 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/12/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 765,019 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.9 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.65 5 Vehicle Maintenance 8.21 7 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

18
Total
6
Clean
12
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 4

392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4

Hours of Service 4

395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner2× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 19

393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× 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.1× 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 wear1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

FREIGHT GUARDIANS INC
52 KNOTTY PINE AVENUE
CAMBRIDGE, ON N3H 0B8

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Related Companies

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Earnings & Financials

Ryder Q2 Earnings Beat on Used Truck Sales, Not Broker Fraud

The fleet-management giant posted $3.73 EPS in Q2 2026, up 12% year-over-year, driven by used tractor pricing 6% above residual value. No broker-fraud angle in the earnings report.

Jul 24, 2026

Broker Fraud & Vetting

Drug Traffickers Used Broker Model to Move $139M Across Border

Canadian and U.S. authorities seized 1.7 metric tons of cocaine, meth, and opium from a network that arranged cross-border drug loads like a freight broker arranges truck freight.

Jul 24, 2026

General

Shippers face liability when wrong truck leaves the dock

Post-Montgomery, releasing freight to an unverified carrier or mismatched DOT number can expose shippers to negligence claims if that truck later causes a crash.

Jul 24, 2026

General

BasicBlock Buys TrueNorth Load Board, Adds Dispatch AI to Factoring

Lincoln factoring firm acquires Austin AI dispatcher and free load board, building ecosystem around zero-rate financing goal.

Jul 24, 2026

Markets & Rates

Freight Tonnage Flat in May as Capacity Crunch Lifts Rates

Import volumes hit record highs while domestic freight demand barely budged. Tight capacity, not tonnage growth, is driving the rate rally.

Jul 23, 2026

Equipment & OEM

How much does the EPA 2027 NOx rollback change truck TCO?

Fleet Advantage panel says EPA's softened NOx rule reduces pre-buy urgency but doesn't eliminate the TCO math on holding 2026 models longer.

Jul 23, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service

State and federal inspectors found equipment, driver qualification, and hours-of-service violations during coordinated roadside campaigns in July 2026.

Jul 23, 2026

Carrier Business

ArcBest Cuts 300 Jobs, Closes Terminals to Save $40M as Costs Climb

Fort Smith carrier books $80M in charges to restructure operations and scrap its Vaux trailer-loading system while industry-wide operating costs rise 3.4%.

Jul 23, 2026

Driver Life on the Road

SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver

Satellite radio is now standard equipment in driver retention packages as carriers bundle it with APUs, WiFi, and premium sleepers to compete for labor.

Jul 23, 2026

Compliance & FMCSA

DEF Act Moves Fast in Congress, But Limp-Mode Fix Isn't New

H.R. 9618 cleared subcommittee five days after introduction. The bill protects EPA guidance already on the books that lets truck makers raise limp-mode speed to 25 mph.

Jul 22, 2026

TMS & Software Reviews

J.B. Hunt AI platform now open to carriers after year-long test

Overroute AI agents automate shipment coordination and customer comms. Built inside J.B. Hunt's network, now available to outside carriers and logistics operators.

Jul 22, 2026

Equipment & OEM

What Blackjack Express Spec'd Into Its Custom Peterbilt 589

A veteran driver walks through the 605-hp Cummins X15, 18-speed transmission, APU, and sleeper choices behind a working refrigerated hauler.

Jul 22, 2026

FREIGHT GUARDIANS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 19

Locations

Related Companies

Same physical address 1

Latest from Carrier Atlas Freight Intelligence

Ryder Q2 Earnings Beat on Used Truck Sales, Not Broker Fraud

Drug Traffickers Used Broker Model to Move $139M Across Border

Shippers face liability when wrong truck leaves the dock

BasicBlock Buys TrueNorth Load Board, Adds Dispatch AI to Factoring

Freight Tonnage Flat in May as Capacity Crunch Lifts Rates

How much does the EPA 2027 NOx rollback change truck TCO?

Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, Illinois Blitzes Place Hundreds Out of Service

ArcBest Cuts 300 Jobs, Closes Terminals to Save $40M as Costs Climb

SiriusXM costs fleets $8 a month per truck but saves up to $13,000 per driver

DEF Act Moves Fast in Congress, But Limp-Mode Fix Isn't New

J.B. Hunt AI platform now open to carriers after year-long test

What Blackjack Express Spec'd Into Its Custom Peterbilt 589