CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: CANAL CARTAGE
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Power Units
199
Drivers
199
Trailers
352
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
May 14, 2024
Out of Service
No
About CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
Gulf Winds (operating as Canal Cartage) is a leading drayage, transloading, and domestic freight provider serving importers and exporters globally. The company specializes in container drayage with over 700 trucks and 2,900 owned chassis across major U.S. ports including Houston, Dallas, Mobile, Memphis, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, and Baltimore, offering end-to-end supply chain solutions from port to door.
Risk Signals — CANAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Authority for sale
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Equipment for sale
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Financial risk
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Recent activity
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Related Companies2 found
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Service RegionsActive in 2 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
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Crash Summary
Total Crashes
208
All time
Fatalities
5
Injuries
131
Tow-Away
197
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(32 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(32 years)
Broker Authority
No Authority
Insurance & Coverage
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Contact Information
Physical Address
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category62 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 19% of violations
across 5 categories
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Fleet Analytics220 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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