Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 18711 · MC-512943
CANAM GROUP INC
24 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 7 statesST GEORGES BEAUCE, QC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-512943 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2001–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 49 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.33.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2001–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CANAM GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is CANAM GROUP INC safe to load? CANAM GROUP INC (USDOT 18711, MC-512943) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST GEORGES BEAUCE, QC, operating 24 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 49 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CGCANAM GROUP INC 100
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Safety
49 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.3% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance12
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 387.303 Other violationOther1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.26 ELD — required data elementsHOS Compliance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Ace American · 05–17
Liberty · 17–20
20052020
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → May 2020 | $750k | 4 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| FACTORY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST GEORGES BEAUCE, QC
Top corridor
NY ⇄ QC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1176040USDOT 3068977Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1004022USDOT 1176040USDOT 3156737USDOT 239913USDOT 2024415USDOT 3668247USDOT 1000079USDOT 789151
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11505 IERE AVENUE, ST GEORGES BEAUCE, QC, G5Y 7X3
- Mailing address
- 115 BOUL CANAM NORD, ST-GEDEON BCE, QC, G0M 1T0
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (418) 582-3331
- Fax
- (418) 582-3330
- Web domain
- groupecanam.com
Registration
- Officers
- Julie Blais · Rino Drouin
- USDOT / docket
- 18711 · MC-512943
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/14/2026 · 2,276,058 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/1992
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CANAM GROUP INC's USDOT number?
CANAM GROUP INC's USDOT number is 18711, and its motor carrier number is MC-512943.
Is CANAM GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CANAM GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CANAM GROUP INC's safety record?
CANAM GROUP INC has a 3.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 49 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CANAM GROUP INC's fleet?
CANAM GROUP INC operates 24 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANAM GROUP INC based?
CANAM GROUP INC is based in ST GEORGES BEAUCE, QC, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.