VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA CANAL CARTAGE
USDOT 282131 · MC-276209 · 11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77013
96Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 6, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- MCS-150 update due — The biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 40 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1986.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 247 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Feb 19, 2010)
- Authority age
- 39 yr
- Registered
- Nov 13, 1986
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (713) 672-1779
- sandrac@canalcartage.com
- Website
- canalcartage.com
- Address
- 11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77013
Fleet
- Power units
- 199
- Drivers
- 199
- Observed units
- 97
- Avg fleet age
- 13.5 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 14.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 62
- Crashes
- 0
- Fatal crashes
- 5
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.13 | 14% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.05 | 36% | Vektor est. | — |