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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 282131 · MC276209 · EIN 76-0427816 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013
(713) 672-1779 · RANDALL MORRIS
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
199 / 199
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
28 / 58
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy LDT-AL-000001063 · eff 04/30/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate17% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance58 pts
Not in SMS7 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1BL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2W | Not in SMS | 7 | 0 | |
| 393.209E | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX28
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.57 | 2.60 | ≈29–33% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2025-04-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 62% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 38% (4 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 94 vehicles seen in inspections
52 truck42 trailer
Company profile
Officer
RANDALL MORRIS
Annual mileage
8.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
199
Registered since
1986-11-13
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 64 carriers
Shares identifiers with 64 carriers (57 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC | 690147 | 25 VINs | strong |
| IMC LOGISTICS LLC | 292991 | 15 VINs | strong |
| UNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INC | 2156918 | 7 VINs | strong |
| CLARK FREIGHT LINES INC | 365370 | 6 VINs | strong |
| SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC | 314795 | 5 VINs | strong |
| C&K TRUCKING LLC | 540864 | 4 VINs | strong |
| EXCARGO SERVICES INC | 242877 | 4 VINs | strong |
| OPTIX LLC | 3718765 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2025 — Insurance filed — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy LDT-AL-000001063
04/30/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13750
01/31/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-07
07/24/2024 — Insurance name changed — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 46 UUM JD8812
07/24/2024 — Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-00
06/21/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)
06/21/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2024)
06/18/2024 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP 8200071-00
05/14/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
8.1M mi reported (2023)
02/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0004048005
09/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT751758-3610-101
01/19/2011 — Insurance cancelled — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084092765
12/31/2010 — Insurance replaced — TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084092765
01/29/2010 — Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084044201
12/31/2009 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2084044201
05/15/2007 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080504245
11/21/2005 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)
11/21/2005 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/08/2009)
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/282131.