GULF STATES TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2042754
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (9 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate16% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)4 reported — involvement does not imply fault
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2042754 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-716332 |
| Legal Name | GULF STATES TRANSPORT INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7069786958 |
| Address | 1303 CEDAR CREEK DR, Opelika, AL, 36801 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 91 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 82 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 25 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 16% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 4 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 3 towaway) |
- 2025-12-11 — GA — towaway
- 2025-05-07 — AL — towaway
- 2025-02-17 — AL — towaway
- 2024-08-27 — GA — 1 injured
- 2024-02-05 — GA — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (8), 20 (8), 28 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 9 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,255,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-JUN-25 |
GULF STATES TRANSPORT INC operates 9 power units — a larger fleet than 95% of carriers registered in AL.
Nearby
Other carriers in Opelika, AL
- EVERGREEN SITEWORKS LLC — USDOT 2105074, 47 power units
- ENVIRONMENTAL & RECYCLING SOLUTIONS INC — USDOT 1746069, 10 power units
- ROBERT CASH — USDOT 1730373, 6 power units
- GOREE'S FURNITURE EXPRESS — USDOT 1683143, 5 power units
- SWIFT STRAW LLC — USDOT 1805615, 5 power units
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