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Freight Carrier · Houston, TX

CANAL CARTAGE

Name: CANAL CARTAGE
Address: 11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013, US
Telephone: (713) 672-1779

11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD · Houston, TX 77013

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #276209
USDOT #282131 USDOT Active

199
Power Units
199
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CANAL CARTAGE is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 199 truck(s) in their fleet and 199 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-276209 and their USDOT number is 282131.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/14/2024 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/14/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 8,070,700 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Liquids/Gases
Intermodal Containers
Oilfield Equipment
Chemicals
Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: TX (73). Home base: Houston, Texas.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.05 28 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.13 1

Inspection Summary

73
Total
43
Clean
30
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 11

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps3× OOS×3 SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle3× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp9× OOS×7 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 12

393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp1× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt3× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2

Hazardous Materials 5

172.201(d)ER phone number not in compliance with Subpart G1× SW 3
172.202(a)(1)No or improper Identification Number1× SW 3
172.202(a)(3)No or improper Hazard Class or Division number1× SW 3
172.202(a)(4)No or improper Packing Group listed1× SW 3
172.203(k)No technical name for n.o.s. entry1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

CANAL CARTAGE
11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77013

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
CANAL LOGISTICS COMPANY Legally CONTAINER HAULERS OF TEXAS INC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	462967	2231020
CANAL LOGISTICS LLC Houston, TX	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	1522026	4029603

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CANAL CARTAGE

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 11

Vehicle Maintenance 12

Hazardous Materials 5

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 2

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