Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 256957 · FF-11909
CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD
41 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 23 statesCALGARY, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-11909 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
55Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2015–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 161 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.88.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2015–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 256957, FF-11909) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CALGARY, AB, operating 41 power units and 42 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 161 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
CTCANEDA TRANSPORT LTD 88
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Safety
161 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.8% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)93 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 93
- Annualized
- ≈47 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 177.823 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
Legion · 93–03
Ranger Ins · 94–04
Zurich American · 05–07
United States · 07–12
Northbridge Commercial · 12–17
Northbridge General · 17–24
19932024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Mar 2017 → May 2024 | $5M | 5 |
| NORTHBRIDGE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2012 → Mar 2017 | $5M | 4 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2007 → Nov 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2005 → Nov 2007 | $5M | 2 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 2004 | $5M | 5 |
| LEGION INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1993 → Oct 2003 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 55
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo9393
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CALGARY, AB
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3809122USDOT 1532703USDOT 2918976USDOT 658115USDOT 2978909Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (29 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3142526USDOT 4397365USDOT 3497826USDOT 3892606USDOT 1233399USDOT 1607902USDOT 551442USDOT 4135271
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@caneda.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2446319
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers2929
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4330 - 46 AVENUE SE, CALGARY, AB, T2B 3N7
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (403) 236-7900
- kpouliot@caneda.com
- Web domain
- caneda.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kyle Pouliot
- USDOT / docket
- 256957 · FF-11909
- First registered
- 03/29/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 09/18/2025 · 5,465,108 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/07/1996
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 256957, and its motor carrier number is FF-11909.
Is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD has a 8.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 161 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD operates 41 power units and 42 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD based?
CANEDA TRANSPORT LTD is based in CALGARY, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.