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CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

DBA: CANAL CARTAGE

USDOT 282131 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RANDALL MORRIS General Freight Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Oilfield Equipment Chemicals +1 more Based in HOUSTON, TX Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 30, 2025
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 216 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RANDALL MORRIS
Cargo: General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 282131)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): RANDALL MORRIS (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 216 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/282131/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.8% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 16.9% vs peer median 17.6% (better). n=4361 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

1 HOUR PROCESS AGENTS LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 282131
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 1986 (~39y)
MC / docket MC276209
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RANDALL MORRIS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Oilfield Equipment, Chemicals, Paper Products
Fleet size 199 units
Drivers 199
Annual mileage 8,070,700 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 672-1779
Email: [email protected]
Physical
11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 282131
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 1986 (~39y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 8,070,700 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 16.9% vs 23.4% -6.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.8% vs 6.7% -5.9 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.86 vs 1.80 -0.94
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 199 0
Trailers 1,450 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 280 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 64 64 1
OOS inspections 0 11 0
OOS percentage 0% 17.19% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
199
Drivers
199
Inspections
280
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
16.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
216
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a corporation based in HOUSTON, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 282131. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 199 power units and 199 drivers, with 280 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is a large fleet, operating 199 power units and 199 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Houston, TX. Across 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

107 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 38% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TX (107 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (78.9% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 13 times, 9 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 199 power units (large fleet) and 199 drivers; Freightliner, Other, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.9% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 4,361 ACTIVE carriers operating 99–299 power units (±50% of this carrier's 199 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.8%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,361 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
16.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 4,361 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
40 violations
16 OOS · 40.0%
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Hazardous Materials
5 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 64 11 17.2% Apr 9, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 136
Other 47
CIMC 35
Volvo 27
Kenworth 26
Prat 19
Peterbilt 11
Mack 10
Chth 8
Hyundai Translead 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.13 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 28 — 3.05 3 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (280 rows) View all 280 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
84367084 Apr 9, 2025 TX 2 FISHER ROAD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N61748 · 4V4MC9EG68N262773
7 392.2W No
83811807 Feb 4, 2025 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M32576 · 1FUJA6A862LJ57406
2 393.209E, 393.19 No
83660838 Jan 15, 2025 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77455 · 1FUJA6CKX9DAL7902
0 — No
83708336 Jan 8, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L34833 · 1XP5DB8X2TN390449
0 — No
83674204 Jan 8, 2025 TX 1 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M36976 · 1XKYDP9X9LJ424537
0 — No
83627956 Jan 8, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M32576 · 1FUJA6A862LJ57406
2 393.9, 393.45DLPC Yes
83500263 Dec 26, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L34510 · 1XKDD49X8MR457898
0 — No
83452308 Dec 18, 2024 TX 1 tx-13500--east-fwy
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M77455 · 1FUJA6CKX9DAL7902
0 — No
83366350 Dec 4, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-chambers-co.-(472-4
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M16094 · 1XPBD49X5MD741343
1 393.9 Yes
83366269 Dec 3, 2024 TX 1 tx-13500--east-fwy
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N44398 · 1XPBD49X3KD274744
0 — No
83404955 Nov 26, 2024 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M32180 · 1FUJA6CK36LV89191
0 — No
83404869 Nov 25, 2024 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M36897 · 1FUJBBCG71LH95305
0 — No
83300149 Nov 25, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M74945 · 1FUJA6CK55LU20420
0 — No
83246078 Nov 21, 2024 TX 1 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M03695 · 1XKADR9X0SR643450
3 393.45B2UV, 393.45B2PC No
83245873 Nov 21, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M19217 · 1XKZD49X1GJ496986
1 393.9BRKLAMP Yes
83254640 Nov 19, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L29568 · 1XKADB9X16R108933
0 — No
83158260 Nov 13, 2024 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M09141 · 4V4NC9EJ3CN539145
0 — No
83137569 Nov 8, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0099-in-harris-co.-(698-750
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M61612 · 3AKJGBDV3GSHV6013
0 — No
83136854 Nov 8, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M75625 · 1FUJGECK39LAG4076
0 — No
83137471 Nov 7, 2024 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M75625 · 1FUJGECK39LAG4076
0 — No
83147681 Nov 5, 2024 TX 2 tx-500--w-barbours-cut
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L41635 · 4V4NC9TG37N454285
1 393.9 Yes
83116259 Nov 5, 2024 TX 2 tx-300--mercury
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1L55624 · 4V4MC9GG37N453319
0 — No
83084608 Nov 1, 2024 TX 1 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N44398 · 1XPBD49X3KD274744
0 — No
83084538 Nov 1, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N45812 · 1FUJGEBG5HLJG5709
0 — No
83084422 Nov 1, 2024 TX 1 500 W BARBOURS CUT
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M75353 · 1FUYNMDB2XPA34798
4 393.9, 396.3A1BL, 393.45 Yes
Recent Crashes (216 rows) View all 216 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX6UV8HQE1U9 Apr 22, 2024 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX6PVEHQE1JE Oct 25, 2023 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
TX6M6EHQE10P Jun 13, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6LDCHQE1OW May 5, 2023 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX6KFFHQE1UX Apr 12, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6HZ7HQE1BO Jan 13, 2023 TX 1 2 Yes No Fatal
TX6EK9HQE1P2 Sep 16, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6DICHQE1VQ Jul 29, 2022 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX6CFCHQE1YF Jun 30, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6AS7HQE1TC Apr 13, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX69F9HQE18H Mar 14, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX68HDHQE1FH Feb 9, 2022 TX 0 2 No No Injury
TX66B8HQE1ZZ Nov 16, 2021 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX65CAHQE193 Oct 14, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6578HQE1YM Oct 4, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5UOBHQE1P5 Sep 24, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5UK8HQE1JO Sep 22, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5PM8HQE1NT Mar 20, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5P88HQE1YN Mar 17, 2020 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5NU9HQE1AT Jan 21, 2020 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5JUBHQE1RK Aug 27, 2019 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX5FV8HQE1XL Apr 11, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5FRGHQE1VR Apr 11, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5FQEHQE1S9 Apr 9, 2019 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5D8GHQE1XR Dec 29, 2018 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC276209
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 21, 2024 MC276209 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001063 91X $1,000,000 Apr 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13750 BIPD — Jan 31, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WPP 8200071-07 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2024 Jan 31, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WPP 8200071-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2019 Jun 18, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY WPP 8200071-00 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2019 Jul 24, 2024 NAME CHANGED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0004048005 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 Feb 1, 2019 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 46 UUM JD8812 CARGO — Dec 31, 2010 Jul 24, 2024 NAME CHANGED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT751758-3610-101 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2010 Sep 1, 2014 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2084092782 CARGO — Dec 31, 2009 Jan 19, 2011 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2084092765 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2010 REPLACED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2084092765 BIPD/Primary — Dec 31, 2009 Jan 19, 2011 CANCELLED
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2084092782 CARGO — Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2010 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2084044201 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2007 Dec 31, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2084044201 BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2007 Jan 29, 2010 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080512149 CARGO — Aug 18, 2005 Jan 29, 2010 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080512149 CARGO — Aug 18, 2005 Dec 31, 2009 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY 1080504245 BIPD/Primary — Jun 8, 2005 May 15, 2007 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080504245 BIPD/Primary — Jan 31, 2005 Jun 8, 2005 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080506822 CARGO — Sep 1, 2003 Aug 18, 2005 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1080504245 BIPD/Primary — Jun 18, 2003 Jan 31, 2005 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 709946 BIPD/Primary — Dec 13, 2002 Jun 18, 2003 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 97905578 CARGO — Nov 1, 2002 Oct 5, 2003 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 97905578 CARGO — Nov 1, 2002 Sep 1, 2003 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 334694 CARGO — Jun 18, 2002 Jun 18, 2002 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 334694 CARGO — Jun 18, 2002 Oct 8, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 31, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 24, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 24, 2024
    insurance
    NAMECHG — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jun 18, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 19, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jan 19, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  11. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  12. Dec 31, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  14. Jan 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  15. Dec 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  16. Dec 31, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  17. Oct 8, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. May 15, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Aug 18, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  20. Jul 28, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Jun 8, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  22. Jan 31, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  23. Oct 5, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  24. Sep 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jun 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  26. Dec 18, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  27. Nov 20, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Oct 8, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  29. Jun 18, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  30. Jun 18, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  31. Jun 18, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  32. Aug 2, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  33. Jul 1, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  34. Jul 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Jul 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CALIBER ONE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  36. Jul 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
  37. Jul 1, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Jul 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LUMBERMENS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  39. May 12, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Mar 26, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 61 26
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 20 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 15 5
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 14 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 12 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 11 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 9 3
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing Vehicle Maintenance 8 1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 7 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
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How to verify CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 282131 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
280 roadside inspections are on file for CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, Texas 77013. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC276209). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 199 power units and 199 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
216 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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