HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/282131-canal-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 03:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Doing business as CANAL CARTAGE
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
MC192935: Common carrier inactive; Contract carrier inactive
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (713) 672-1779, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC276209 or MC192935.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC276209 | Primary | OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy LDT-AL-000001063 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 30, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 of 27 · Texas avg 25.1%
0 of 27 · Texas avg 7.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | TX | 2 | 7 | No |
| Feb 4, 2025 | TX | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jan 15, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 26, 2024 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 18, 2024 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 4, 2024 | TX | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2024 | TX | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
20 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 21 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 12 | 100.0% | 78.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 4 | 4 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 2 | 2 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 2 | 1 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2PC | 2 | 0 |
| Brake tubing and hose adequacy Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake system pressure loss Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BL | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 1 | 1 |
| Axle positioning parts defective/missing Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207A | 1 | 1 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DLPC | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 282131 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC276209, MC192935 |
| Legal name | CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| DBA name | CANAL CARTAGE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 199 |
| Drivers | 199 |
| Annual mileage | 8,070,700 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 19, 2010) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 13, 1986 · 39 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 14, 2024 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentChemicalsPaper ProductsOtherContainer Cargo
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC276209: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. The MCS-150 was last updated May 14, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 282131. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (713) 672-1779, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC276209 or MC192935, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (713) 672-1779
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
2 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTAINER HAULERS OF TEXAS INC High risk Carrier · DBA CANAL LOGISTICS COMPANY |
Houston, TX | 2231020 | MC462967 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| CANAL LOGISTICS LLC High risk Carrier |
Houston, TX | 4029603 | MC1522026 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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