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CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 282131MC 276209ActiveInterstateOBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANYHOUSTON, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2024-06-20
MCS-150
2024-05-14 · 8,070,700 mi (2023)
Fleet
199 units · 1450 trailers · 199 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
8,070,700 mi (2023)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 78%

ADDRESS

Physical
11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7136721779
Email
sandrac@canalcartage.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDALL MORRIS
Title
COO
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
8
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentChemicalsPaper ProductsOther: CONTAINER CARGO
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
27 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
20.3%
47 / 231 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
216 crashes · 5 fatal · 95 with injuries · 205 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 184 clean of 231 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.3% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 46

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
18 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-05-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

5 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 20% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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