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MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD
USDOT 680203 • MISSISSAUGA, ON
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD
Address5315 GENERAL ROAD, MISSISSAUGA, ON L4W 2K4
Phone(905) 696-8213
Company officerGARY GARRARD
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMar 1997
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers8 (8 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.67% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections12 (2 OOS)
Driver inspections16
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceNov 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2024. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Nov 2023 → Nov 2023
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2023 → Oct 2024
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Nov 2023
Aig Insurance Company Of Canada (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2020 → Jun 2021
Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2015 → Jun 2020
National Interstate Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2005 → Apr 2015
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2005 → May 2015
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2005 → May 2015
Zurich American Insurance Company (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 28, 2026 Full inspection, NY
Clean, no violations
Sep 14, 2026 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.203A-CBP
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Jul 13, 2026 Walk-around, NY
5 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
49 CFR 395.22G-ELDMFV (driver)
49 CFR 393.201B-FR
49 CFR 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
49 CFR 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
Jun 23, 2026 Walk-around, NY
Clean, no violations
May 19, 2026 Walk-around, NY
1 violation
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
Apr 14, 2026 Walk-around, NY
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Feb 17, 2026 Walk-around, NY
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LLPL
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
Jan 7, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jan 14, 2008 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 24, 2001 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 680203 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd
Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd is a federally registered mover based in Mississauga, ON, registered with FMCSA since March 1997. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 8 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 680203, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MIDNIGHT EXPRESS & CARTAGE LTD
Is Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd legit?
Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd has an active USDOT registration (680203). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd based?
5315 General Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 2K4. Phone on file: (905) 696-8213. Registered with FMCSA since March 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Oct 28, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.