Canal Transportation LLC

USDOT 282131MC-276209USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA Canal Cartage· Houston, TX

Canal Transportation LLC (USDOT 282131) runs 199 power units and 199 drivers based in Houston, TX, with active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-276209. The earliest grant on file is from June 1994, 32 years, 5 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Obsidian Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-276209	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability
MC-192935	Motor carrier of property	Inactive	$750,000 liability	—

Earliest grant on file: Jun 14, 1994 (32 years, 5 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Obsidian Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Apr 30, 2025	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Jun 21, 2024	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Jun 21, 2024	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 20, 2024	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Jun 20, 2024	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Oct 8, 2009	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Oct 8, 2009	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 21, 2005	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Nov 21, 2005	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jul 28, 2005	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Jul 22, 2005	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Nov 15, 2002	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Nov 4, 2002	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
May 7, 1998	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Apr 21, 1998	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Sep 20, 1994	MC-276209	Discontinued revocation · common carrier
Aug 7, 1994	MC-276209	Involuntary revocation · common carrier
Jun 14, 1994	MC-276209	Granted · motor carrier of property

Registration

USDOT number	282131
USDOT status	Active
MC and docket numbers	MC-192935, MC-276209
Legal name	Canal Transportation LLC
DBA name	Canal Cartage
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Houston, Texas 77013
USDOT added	Nov 13, 1986
Last MCS-150 update	May 14, 2024
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Feb 19, 2010
Hazardous materials	Yes

Fleet

Power units	199
Trucks	199
Drivers	199 · 199 with a CDL
Annual miles	8,070,700 · 2023

Cargo carried

General freight, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Oilfield equipment, Chemicals, Paper products, container cargo

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Data as of Nov 15, 2026. Sources

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