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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1061260· MC12596· CARRIER· EIN 86-3049279
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CARGOWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC

555 GELLHORN DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX, 77029(713) 672-0515mchlomoudis@cargowayslogistics.netPAUL TATEM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC012596

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 03/19/2024
CANAL INSURANCE CO.· policy CT5642266795
Authority history (12) ▾
02/21/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2024)
12/26/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2024)
11/24/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2023)
07/31/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2023)
01/25/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2022)
04/05/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2021)
01/25/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2021)
01/27/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2020)
01/25/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2019)
10/18/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2018)
01/25/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2018)
03/17/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/19/2024 → 03/19/2024
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/04/2024 → 03/19/2024
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/21/2023 → 01/22/2024
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/21/2023 → 01/04/2024
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/25/2023 → 12/21/2023
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/19/2023 → 08/25/2023
  7. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2022 → 03/19/2023
  8. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2021 → 02/21/2022
  9. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2021 → 05/10/2021
  10. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2020 → 02/21/2021
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2021 → 02/21/2021
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2019 → 02/21/2020
  13. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/14/2018 → 02/21/2019
  14. THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/21/2018 → 11/14/2018
  15. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/13/2017 → 02/21/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle26 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver29 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
16
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
17
17 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
Company officer
PAUL TATEM
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2002-10-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-03-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 16 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 45 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

30 events
  1. 03/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/19/2024Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT5642266795

  3. 03/19/2024Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT5642266795

  4. 03/19/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  5. 02/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2024)

  6. 01/22/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  7. 01/04/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  8. 12/26/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/05/2024)

  9. 12/21/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  10. 11/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/04/2023)

  11. 08/25/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  12. 07/31/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2023)

  13. 03/19/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 988-29-56

  14. 02/21/2022Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 04

  15. 01/25/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2022)

  16. 05/10/2021Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 04

  17. 04/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2021)

  18. 02/21/2021Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 03

  19. 02/21/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 04

  20. 01/25/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2021)

  21. 02/21/2020Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 02

  22. 01/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2020)

  23. 02/21/2019Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 01

  24. 01/25/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2019)

  25. 11/14/2018Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882956 01

  26. 10/18/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/29/2018)

  27. 02/21/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB001851

  28. 01/25/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/22/2018)

  29. 03/17/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  30. 10/10/2002Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-03-04
Reported mileage
750,000 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history
  1. February, 2025

    • Fleet shrank to 16 power units
  2. October, 2022

    • Drivers shrank to 16
  3. April, 2021

    • Name changed to "CARGOWAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC"
  4. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — NORFOLK MARINE TERMINAL LLC, HOUSTON, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 10:03 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.