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Carrier profile · USDOT 178761 · MC-405397 · Updated 06/13/2026

GULF COAST RECYCLING INC

5 power unitsTAMPA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-405397 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linksmetalico.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(205) 942-4242Email dispatchBILLWESTON@MeTALICO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 52-yr authority — review first.Full read

Is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC safe to work with?

Is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC safe to load? GULF COAST RECYCLING INC (USDOT 178761, MC-405397) is an inactive small-fleet motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked

What is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC's USDOT number?

GULF COAST RECYCLING INC's USDOT number is 178761, and its motor carrier number is MC-405397.

Is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GULF COAST RECYCLING INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC's fleet?

GULF COAST RECYCLING INC operates 5 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GULF COAST RECYCLING INC based?

GULF COAST RECYCLING INC is based in TAMPA, FL.