A Brampton-based trucking company has lost its operating authority after Ontario’s Licence Appeal Tribunal found serious and continuing safety violations despite a fatal crash involving one of its trucks.
The tribunal upheld the cancellation of LD Trans Line Ltd.’s Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR), ordering the immediate seizure of its commercial plates and permits.
In a decision released Aug. 6, adjudicator Michael Beauchesne found the company’s safety record had deteriorated to an unacceptable level. By April 2026, its CVOR violation rate had climbed to 103.27 per cent, up from 60.86 per cent in July 2025. Its out-of-service rate reached 58.33 per cent, meaning more than half of the company’s trucks or drivers inspected were ordered off the road.
The tribunal also examined the Jan. 15, 2025 crash that killed one person and involved 16 people. Evidence showed the LD Trans Line driver had falsified hours-of-service records for four days before the collision and was driving while his electronic log indicated he was off duty. The crash occurred about 625 kilometres from the location where he had reportedly stopped the previous evening.
Although police did not formally identify fatigue as a crash factor, the tribunal found the records demonstrated that the driver had not received the legally required rest.
LD Trans Line later introduced a safety plan, reduced its fleet from eight trucks to three, installed cameras, changed electronic logging providers and added driver training. However, the tribunal found that violations continued and the company’s safety record worsened.
The company argued it should be allowed to operate under stricter conditions and supervision, but the tribunal rejected the proposal, concluding that the problems reflected a deeper failure of safety management.
The ruling ultimately determined that continued operation posed an unacceptable risk to the public, resulting in the immediate revocation of the company’s operating authority.