DBA: Canal Cartage
Canal Transportation Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Houston, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 199 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 199 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1,450 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 199 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 199 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 38% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 50% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 73% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 13 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 4 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72 | 17 | 26 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 44 | 2.86 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state TX accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 0%.
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 39345DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |