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Carrier profile · USDOT 558899 · MX-243121

TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V

155 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 5 statesRIO BRAVO, TA
CARRIER ACTIVEMX-243121 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linkstrancasa.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
155Power units
170 observed · MCS-150
613Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(899) 934-0100Email dispatchcmontemayor@TRANCASA.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityEstablished 32 yearsNo insurance on file
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Not on file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo12.4%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

155 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 32-yr authority, 12% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V safe to work with?

Is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V safe to load? TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V (USDOT 558899, MX-243121) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RIO BRAVO, TA, operating 155 power units and 155 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,962 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TCTRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V 82
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Safety

1,962 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 12.4% (24-mo)1,115 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)1,254 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

9.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 2.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈4.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
155
Inspections · 24 mo
1,254
Annualized
≈627 / yr
Coverage
≈4.0 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance333 · 62 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance321 · 80 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance272 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance219 · 4 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance195
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance166
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance149 · 23 OOS
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness120 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance94
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance93 · 7 OOS
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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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
155
Observed power (24 mo)
170
Trailers (towed)
613

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
52%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo620
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
RIO BRAVO, TA
BRECHA 115
Top corridor
TX ⇄ TA
TX 614 · NM 4 · CA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 100 trucks also ran under 28 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2020332USDOT 3130643USDOT 3516510USDOT 3227596USDOT 3834831USDOT 604671USDOT 757378USDOT 496472Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 74 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 604671USDOT 1980623USDOT 2020332USDOT 3385285USDOT 3227596USDOT 4138268USDOT 3031364USDOT 3834831

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@trancasa.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 2020332USDOT 3345949USDOT 3462882USDOT 3553301USDOT 3739438USDOT 4473751

Shares a company officer with other carriers

carlos a canales — 4 carriers: USDOT 3781973USDOT 4408135USDOT 4553283

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)155
Observed (24 mo)170
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
BRECHA 115, RIO BRAVO, TA, 88990
Mailing address
9801 S CAGE BLVD SUITE 5, PHARR, TX, 78577
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(899) 934-0100
Cell
(899) 101-3967
Fax
(899) 934-0100
Email
cmontemayor@trancasa.com
Web domain
trancasa.com

Registration

Officer
Carlos A Canales
USDOT / docket
558899 · MX-243121
First registered
04/11/1994
Last MCS-150
11/08/2025 · 806,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 07/19/2007
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

155Power units
155Drivers
155CDL drivers
806,000Annual mileage
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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 TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V's USDOT number?

TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V's USDOT number is 558899, and its motor carrier number is MX-243121.

Is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V's safety record?

TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V has a 12.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,962 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V's fleet?

TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V operates 155 power units and 155 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V based?

TRANSPORTES CANALES S A DE C V is based in RIO BRAVO, TA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.