# CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 282131)

> CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 282131) has a Vektor safety score of 96/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 30, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 16.7% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 55 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 54 vehicle-level and 55 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 199 power units and 199 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 14, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 19, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 96/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 30, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 55 — 54 vehicle-level, 55 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 16.7% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 5
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 19, 2010

## Fleet
- Power units: 199
- Drivers: 199
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 14, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 282131
- Docket: MC-276209
- Legal name: CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
- Doing business as: CANAL CARTAGE
- Domicile: HOUSTON, TX
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Nov 13, 1986
- States with observed roadside inspections: 1

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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