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Freight Carrier/broker · Kitchener, ON

WS BELL CARTAGE

Name: WS BELL CARTAGE
Address: 7 GRAND AVENUE, KITCHENER, ON, N2K 1B2, CA
Telephone: (519) 744-3597

7 GRAND AVENUE · Kitchener, ON N2K 1B2

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #248469
USDOT #464611 USDOT Active

84
Power Units
38
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

WS BELL CARTAGE is a Kitchener, ON freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Ontario. This company has 84 truck(s) in their fleet and 38 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-248469 and their USDOT number is 464611.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/13/2026 · last updated Aug 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name 553562 ONTARIO LIMITED
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/13/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 754,211 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Intermodal Containers
Oilfield Equipment
Grain, Feed, Hay
Refrigerated Food
Beverages
Paper Products
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: NY (7), MI (3), WV (2), NM (1), MO (1), TN (1), WI (1), IN (1), KY (1), NC (1). Home base: Kitchener, Ontario.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.29 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 3 Vehicle Maintenance 2.35 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
11
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 3

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 2

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4

Hours of Service 3

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.1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

WS BELL CARTAGE
7 GRAND AVENUE
KITCHENER, ON N2K 1B2

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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WS BELL CARTAGE

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 10 unique codes

Critical 3

Unsafe Driving 2

Vehicle Maintenance 2

Hours of Service 3

Locations

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Same physical address 1

Same phone number 1

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