CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
CANAL CARTAGE
- 282131
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11643A WALLISVILLE ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77013 - 199
- 199
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 03/21/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 19.5 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 0.7 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 5.9 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 03/21/2025 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-276209 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending February 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
3.11
Safety Event Group: 101-500 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Sep 27 2024 | Oct 25 2024 | Nov 29 2024 | Dec 27 2024 | Jan 31 2025 | Feb 28 2025 | |
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| Measure | 3.38 | 3.33 | 3.34 | 3.22 | 3.08 | 3.11 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 221
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 39 | 18 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 13 | 12 | 6 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.207(e) | Torsion bar cracked and/or broken | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 3 | 0 | 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) | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.24(c) | Improper Headlamp mounting | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11S | Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201(c) | Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.24(b) | Noncompliant fog/driving lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.47(c) | Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.50(c) | No means to ensure operable check valve | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(2) | CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70 | Fifth wheel | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1T | Tires (general) | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 285
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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Total Weight (TotW) |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 936 | 458 | 1,425 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
- 2/12/2010 (Compliance Review)
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