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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 282131· MC276209· CARRIER· EIN 76-0427816
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CANAL CARTAGE

Legal: CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC

11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013(713) 672-1779sandrac@canalcartage.comRANDALL MORRIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
20.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
100
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
No red flags in the public FMCSA record

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

MC276209

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 04/30/2025
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy LDT-AL-000001063
Authority history (10) ▾
06/21/2024COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)
06/21/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)
11/21/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)
11/21/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)
07/22/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2005)
11/04/2002COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2002)
04/21/1998COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/12/1998)
08/07/1994COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/1994)
06/14/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
06/14/1994MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history19 insurers on record
Filing timeline (41) ▾
  1. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD · eff 01/31/2025 → 04/30/2025
  2. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/18/2024 → 01/31/2025
  3. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2019 → 07/24/2024
  4. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2010 → 07/24/2024
  5. NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2019 → 06/18/2024
  6. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2014 → 02/01/2019
  7. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2010 → 09/01/2014
  8. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2009 → 01/19/2011
  9. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2009 → 01/19/2011
  10. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2009 → 12/31/2010
  11. TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2009 → 12/31/2010
  12. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2007 → 01/29/2010
  13. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/18/2005 → 01/29/2010
  14. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/15/2007 → 12/31/2009
  15. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/18/2005 → 12/31/2009

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.

Vehicle39 inspections · 20.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver39 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
199
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
199
199 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
8.1M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi182 drivers
Company officer
RANDALL MORRIS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
192706687
Registered since
1986-11-13
Last MCS-150 update
2024-05-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 199 trucks · 1,450 owned trailers · 199 leased/term tractors.

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

49 events
  1. 04/30/2025Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001063

  2. 04/30/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy B-13750

  3. 01/31/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-07

  4. 07/24/2024Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-00

  5. 07/24/2024Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 46 UUM JD8812

  6. 06/21/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)

  7. 06/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)

  8. 06/18/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-00

  9. 05/14/2024MCS-150 update filed

    8.1M mi reported (2023)

  10. 02/01/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0004048005

  11. 09/01/2014Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751758-3610-101

  12. 01/19/2011Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084092765

  13. 12/31/2010Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084092765

  14. 01/29/2010Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084044201

  15. 12/31/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2084044201

  16. 05/15/2007Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080504245

  17. 11/21/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)

  18. 11/21/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)

  19. 08/18/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy 1080506822

  20. 07/22/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2005)

  21. 06/08/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080504245

  22. 01/31/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 1080504245

  23. 10/05/2003Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97905578

  24. 09/01/2003Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI 97905578

  25. 06/18/2003Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 709946

  26. 12/18/2002Insurance name changed — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 709946

  27. 11/04/2002COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2002)

  28. 10/08/2002Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 334694

  29. 06/18/2002Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 334694

  30. 06/18/2002Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 709924

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
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2010-02-19
Last review
2010-02-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-05-14
Reported mileage
8,070,700 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 6:38 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.