DBA: CANAL CARTAGE

CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 282131 MC 192935 MC 276209 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
258 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 22.48% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 37.5% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
199 units

Drivers: 199

Trailers: 1450 (1450 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013

Phone Number

(713) 672-1779

Mailing Address

11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013

Cell Phone

(832) 452-5564

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
32 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-06-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2009-10-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-10-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2005-07-28 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2002-11-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1998-05-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-09-20 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
1994-06-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1994-06-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-04-30 BIPD/Primary LDT-AL-000001063 $1,000,000 OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-31 BIPD B-13750 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2025-04-30 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-06-18 BIPD/Primary WPP 8200071-07 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2025-01-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-02-01 BIPD/Primary WPP 8200071-00 $750,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… 2024-06-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-09-01 BIPD/Primary A0004048005 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2019-02-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2010-12-31 CARGO 46 UUM JD8812 $750,000 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… 2024-07-24 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2010-12-31 BIPD/Primary CT751758-3610-101 $750,000 SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA… 2014-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-12-31 BIPD/Primary 2084092765 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2011-01-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2009-12-31 CARGO 2084092782 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 2011-01-19 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2007-05-15 BIPD/Primary 2084044201 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2009-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-08-18 CARGO 1080512149 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2010-01-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2005-06-08 BIPD/Primary 1080504245 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2007-05-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-01-31 BIPD/Primary 1080504245 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-06-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-09-01 CARGO 1080506822 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-08-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2003-06-18 BIPD/Primary 1080504245 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2005-01-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-12-13 BIPD/Primary 709946 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2003-06-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-11-01 CARGO MXI 97905578 $750,000 FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. 2003-10-05 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-06-18 CARGO 334694 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-10-08 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-06-18 BIPD/Primary 709946 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-12-18 NAMECHG CANCELLED
2001-07-01 CARGO 337356 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-06-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-07-01 BIPD/Primary 709924 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-06-18 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

22.48%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

258 inspections · 58 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

37.5%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

6.67%

National avg: 4.5%

Above average

15 inspections · 1 OOS

Total inspections: 258 Last inspection: Apr 9, 2025 Total crashes: 217

FMCSA Inspection Records (258 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Apr 9, 2025

V251834428

7 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4MC9EG...

Feb 4, 2025

V251678888

2 viol.
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6A8...

Jan 15, 2025

722A9DCW4U

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Jan 8, 2025

71VF9DNI4Z

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XP5DB8X...

Jan 8, 2025

71V99DCW4I

Level 1 TX KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jan 8, 2025

71VD9DBPJ0

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6A8...

Dec 26, 2024

71IA9DNNVO

Level 2 TX KW 1XKDD49X...

Dec 18, 2024

71A89DGPGX

Level 1 TX FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Dec 4, 2024

70W89DBKDU

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Dec 3, 2024

70V99DGPGK

Level 1 TX PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Nov 26, 2024

70OC9DCW3P

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Nov 25, 2024

70NC9DCW3M

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJBBCG...

Nov 25, 2024

70NC9DNI38

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUJA6CK...

Nov 21, 2024

70JD9DCW3J

3 viol.
Level 1 TX KW 1XKADR9X...

Nov 21, 2024

70J99DME48

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 TX KW 1XKZD49X...
Total Inspections

258

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

258

View all 258 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (217 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 22, 2024

TX • TX6UV8HQE1U9

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Oct 25, 2023

TX • TX6PVEHQE1JE

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2023

TX • TX6M6EHQE10P

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 5, 2023

TX • TX6LDCHQE1OW

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 12, 2023

TX • TX6KFFHQE1UX

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 13, 2023

TX • TX6HZ7HQE1BO

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2022

TX • TX6EK9HQE1P2

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2022

TX • TX6DICHQE1VQ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 30, 2022

TX • TX6CFCHQE1YF

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 13, 2022

TX • TX6AS7HQE1TC

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 14, 2022

TX • TX69F9HQE18H

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2022

TX • TX68HDHQE1FH

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

No

Nov 16, 2021

TX • TX66B8HQE1ZZ

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 14, 2021

TX • TX65CAHQE193

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2021

TX • TX6578HQE1YM

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

5

Injury Crashes

135

Total Crashes

217

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

72

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 66
OOS: 25

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

258
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

199
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

199

0 owned

Trailers

1450

1450 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

199

CDL Drivers: 199
Interstate: 199
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 37.5%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 17
Interstate (<100 mi): 182
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Liquids/Gases Intermodal Oilfield Chemicals Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

199

Power Units

199

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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