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GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC

USDOT 690147 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: SAM FRENI Company officer 2: LANCE TURNER General Freight Intermodal Containers Chemicals Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Based in SEABROOK, TX Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Property Broker reinstated · Dec 27, 2006
Policy effective · Sep 19, 2025
Review these
  • Property Broker gap · 667 days Inactive Feb 28, 2005 → reinstated Dec 27, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: SAM FRENI
Company officer 2: LANCE TURNER
Cargo: General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 690147)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): SAM FRENI (Company officer); LANCE TURNER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Property Broker gap · 667 days — Inactive Feb 28, 2005 → reinstated Dec 27, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/690147/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 31.8% vs peer median 16% (worse). n=996 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. · 84

OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $2,000,000

FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. · 34

3 active policies

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 690147
MC / docket MC320104
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer SAM FRENI
Company officer 2 LANCE TURNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 731 units
Drivers 719
Annual mileage 36,460,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (713) 747-4909
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5300 STATE HIGHWAY 146
SEABROOK, TX 77586
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 690147
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 36,460,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 31.8% vs 23.4% +8.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.52 vs 1.80 -0.28
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 716 0
Trailers 3,926 1,009 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 431 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 3 17 13 33
Tow-away 4 21 25 50
Crash reports 4 24 28 56

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,015 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,223 1,223 3
OOS inspections 13 353 3
OOS percentage 1.06% 28.86% 100%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
731
Drivers
719
Inspections
2,015
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
31.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
56
431 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC is a corporation based in SEABROOK, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 690147. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 731 power units and 719 drivers, with 2,015 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 31.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC is a large fleet, operating 731 power units and 719 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Seabrook, TX. Across 1,299 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.9% out-of-service rate, with 63 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for enterprise, contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

1,299 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (967) and AR (60), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 168 times, 34 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 731 power units (large fleet) and 719 drivers; Freightliner, Chth, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 31.8% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 996 ACTIVE carriers operating 365–1,097 power units (±50% of this carrier's 731 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 996 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
31.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16%
Median across 996 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Property Broker authority was inactive from Feb 28, 2005 to Dec 27, 2006 (667 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 893 271 30.3% Jun 30, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 56 12 21.4% Jun 13, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 45 7 15.6% Jul 8, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 45 25 55.6% May 21, 2026
Alabama (AL) 39 14 35.9% Jul 8, 2026
Virginia (VA) 30 5 16.7% May 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 28 2 7.1% Apr 27, 2026
Maryland (MD) 15 9 60.0% Jun 29, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 13 2 15.4% Jun 1, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 13 1 7.7% Jun 16, 2026
US (US) 9 2 22.2% Sep 9, 2025
Missouri (MO) 9 5 55.6% Mar 5, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 7 1 14.3% Jan 7, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 5 2 40.0% Jul 13, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 4 0 0.0% Mar 20, 2026
Ohio (OH) 3 2 66.7% Aug 19, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Feb 18, 2025
Colorado (CO) 2 0 0.0% Apr 21, 2026
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% Nov 14, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Jul 30, 2024
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Dec 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 945
Chth 471
Kenworth 274
Peterbilt 155
Volvo 129
International 114
Other 107
CIMC 87
Hyundai Translead 60
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 16 — 0.11 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 37 — 0.13 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 75 — 1.12 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 700 — 6.23 6 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2,015 rows) View all 2,015 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88393708 Jul 13, 2026 PA 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W5536HY · 1XPBD49X3MD751644
8 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.126B-CIM, 393.78A-WS Yes
88349978 Jul 8, 2026 AL 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN X049HY · 1XPBDP9X3HD363837
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
88347283 Jul 8, 2026 SC 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W9285HY · 1FUJGLDR5ASAP0735
4 393.60D, 393.78A-WS, 393.55E-B No
88305274 Jul 2, 2026 AL 3 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W5871HY · 3AKJHHDVXKSKD3105
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88302960 Jul 1, 2026 SC 2 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W9285HY · 1FUJGLDR5ASAP0735
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.203C-CBP Yes
88310830 Jun 30, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1M19593 · 3AKJGBDV6GDHA6402
1 393.203E No
88310298 Jun 30, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R808736 · 1FUJGLDR1DSBU2356
3 393.9, 396.3A1 No
88298127 Jun 30, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N97133 · 1FUJGLDV0HLJE3357
1 393.75A3 Yes
88289816 Jun 29, 2026 MD 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W5536HY · 1XPBD49X3MD751644
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
88288822 Jun 29, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W5809HY · 3AKJGLDV3FSGA1199
4 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.45D-B No
88277304 Jun 27, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R850944 · 1FUJBBBGX3LK72801
0 — No
88277032 Jun 26, 2026 TX 2 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N67009 · 1XP5DB9X35N846525
3 392.2W, 393.23 No
88247413 Jun 24, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
MD 0094F5 · 3AKJHHDR1JSHU5764
6 393.45B2-BHTD, 396.5B-L, 393.9A-LTSIR Yes
88246567 Jun 24, 2026 MD 1 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W5809HY · 3AKJGLDV3FSGA1199
7 393.9A-LTSI, 396.5B-L, 393.47E Yes
88232898 Jun 24, 2026 AL 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R719507 · 4V4NC9EH7HN969460
4 391.11B4-CLHA, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI Yes
88243327 Jun 23, 2026 TX 2 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R850982 · 1XKYD49X5MJ461651
1 392.2W No
88222677 Jun 22, 2026 TX 2 —
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R834496 · 1XPBD49X1HD421913
2 393.9, 393.23PT Yes
88194504 Jun 18, 2026 TX 2 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R819378 · 3HSDZAPR3LN821730
0 — No
88194808 Jun 17, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R834299 · 3AKJGBDV3GDHA6146
5 393.126, 393.9TS, 393.9 Yes
88160942 Jun 16, 2026 NC 3 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
SC AB32IY · 3AKJGLDR0JSHU4921
3 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D No
88163688 Jun 13, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R838362 · 3AKJGLDV3LDLJ4043
0 — No
88156847 Jun 13, 2026 AR 3 —
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R838362 · 3AKJGLDV3LDLJ4043
0 — No
88107355 Jun 9, 2026 MD 1 —
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TN W7201HY · 3HSDJAPR4GN290356
1 393.48A-BIBD No
88086330 Jun 9, 2026 PA 3 —
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R758624 · 3HSDJAPRXFN587842
0 — No
88032089 Jun 2, 2026 TX 2 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX 1N89796 · 1FUJGBDV4GLGZ9798
2 393.75A, 390.21(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (431 rows) View all 431 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0301072045 Mar 27, 2026 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX7DZFHQE14Q Mar 2, 2026 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX7DJBHQE1BU Feb 9, 2026 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA601446400X Feb 9, 2026 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0260050066 Dec 30, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2512003308 Dec 17, 2025 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX7BY6HQE1BO Dec 16, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025307580 Dec 13, 2025 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX7BEAHQE1QV Dec 5, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX7B8BHQE1L7 Dec 3, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0301054018 Dec 3, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7B6BHQE1E3 Nov 25, 2025 TX 0 1 No No Injury
TX7B2EHQE1AW Nov 24, 2025 TX 0 4 Yes No Injury
TX7ANDHQE1K4 Nov 11, 2025 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
TX7AGFHQE189 Nov 4, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7A9BHQE1WZ Oct 28, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7A7CHQE1SF Oct 23, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0301046044 Oct 23, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX79ZBHQE1CC Oct 21, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX79TBHQE122 Sep 30, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX797DHQE1VU Sep 20, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX791GHQE1LX Sep 18, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX78XCHQE1E0 Sep 12, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0252550163 Sep 12, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX78PDHQE120 Sep 1, 2025 TX 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC320104
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 15, 2008 MC320104-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Dec 27, 2006 MC320104-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 24, 2003 MC320104-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (56 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 0637995 84 — Sep 19, 2025 On file ACTIVE
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001063 91X $2,000,000 Apr 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001063 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 REPLACED
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY LDT-AL-000001063 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2025 Jul 23, 2025 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13583 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2025 REPLACED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13583 BIPD — Apr 30, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. 615632 SURETY — Dec 19, 2021 Sep 19, 2025 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13583 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2020 May 28, 2023 CANCELLED
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. B-13583 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2020 Apr 30, 2023 REPLACED
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY P-001-000132022-01 BIPD/Excess — Apr 30, 2019 Mar 20, 2022 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200062-04 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2018 Apr 30, 2020 REPLACED
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY EAU622401/01/2017 BIPD/Excess — Apr 30, 2017 Apr 30, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 42-RLO-302510-01 BIPD/Excess — Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2017 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200062-02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2018 REPLACED
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY 42-RLO-302510-01 BIPD/Excess — Apr 30, 2016 Apr 30, 2016 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMU200062 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2015 Apr 30, 2016 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200080 BIPD — Apr 30, 2015 Apr 30, 2015 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 052456334 BIPD/Excess — Apr 24, 2015 Jun 12, 2019 CANCELLED
INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY 0615632 SURETY — Dec 19, 2013 Dec 19, 2021 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 61BSBEI0185 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Dec 19, 2013 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP9880975 02 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2013 Apr 30, 2015 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9880975 01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2012 Apr 30, 2013 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9880594 01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2011 Apr 30, 2012 CANCELLED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. TP 9880264 01 BIPD/Primary — Apr 30, 2010 Apr 30, 2011 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI93006595 34 — Apr 30, 2009 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 19, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  2. Sep 19, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jul 23, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Apr 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Apr 30, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Mar 20, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Dec 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Apr 30, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jun 12, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Apr 30, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 30, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  15. Apr 30, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 30, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 30, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Dec 19, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. May 1, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Apr 30, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  23. May 1, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  24. Apr 30, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Apr 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  26. Apr 20, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. May 13, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  28. Apr 30, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  29. Apr 27, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Apr 30, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  31. Apr 30, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  32. Apr 24, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Aug 15, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — ENTERPRISE HOUSEHOLD GOODS
    Details →
  34. Apr 30, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  35. Apr 21, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  36. Apr 30, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 26, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Dec 27, 2006
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  39. Apr 30, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  40. Apr 30, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 422 148
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 173 35
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 119 0
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 114 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general Vehicle Maintenance 97 44
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective Vehicle Maintenance 87 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 70 15
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 70 65
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 68 2
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 50 0
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How to verify GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC

Is GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 690147 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC's safety rating? ▾
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC had? ▾
2,015 roadside inspections are on file for GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC's peak out-of-service rate is 31.8% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC based? ▾
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5300 STATE HIGHWAY 146, SEABROOK, Texas 77586. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC320104). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC operate? ▾
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC self-reports 731 power units and 719 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC had any crashes? ▾
431 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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