GULF COAST XPRESS LLC
USDOT 3171031
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (6 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileHighlander Specialty Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate14.8% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 8 years ago
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 | 3171031 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-118355 |
| Legal Name | GULF COAST XPRESS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 9565253418 |
| Address | 7008 N 23RD LANE, Mcallen, TX, 78504 |
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.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Highlander Specialty Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2025-09-20 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Specialty Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-09-20 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2018-09-26 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2018-09-26 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 82 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 88 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 92 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68 / 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 14.8% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (7), 28 (3), 53 (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) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 6 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,381,865 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 29-JUL-25 |
GULF COAST XPRESS LLC operates 6 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Mcallen, TX
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- MARAPRO LLC — USDOT 3305045, 15 power units
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