GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 690147
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (731 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileObsidian Insurance Company
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate29.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)62 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 | 690147 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-320104 |
| Legal Name | GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 7137474909 |
| Address | 5300 HIGHWAY 146, Seabrook, TX, 77586-1516 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20180327) |
| 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 | Obsidian Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $2,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2025-04-30 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Blue Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-04-30 | 2026-06-28 |
| IAT Specialty | $75,000 | BMC-84 | 2025-09-19 | — |
| Obsidian Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-04-30 | — |
| Firemans Fund Insurance Company | $5,000 | BMC-34 | 2009-04-30 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 8 |
|---|
- 2006-12-27 — Other — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Discontinued Revocation
- 2008-08-15 — Other — Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods Active Discontinued Revocation
- 2026-06-09 — Other — Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active Administrative status adjustment
- 2026-06-09 — Other — Broker of Household Goods Active Administrative status adjustment
- 2026-06-28 — Revoked — Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-06-28 — Revoked — Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-06-28 — Revoked — Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
- 2026-06-28 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 82 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 83 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 87 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 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 | 1373 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 29.5% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 62 total (0 fatal, 30 with injuries, 55 towaway) |
- 2026-05-19 — TX — towaway
- 2026-04-28 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
- 2026-04-23 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
- 2026-04-08 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
- 2026-03-31 — SC — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (701), 16 (391), 23 (244).
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) | 731 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 719 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 36,460,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-JUN-25 |
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC operates 731 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in TX.
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