Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
249 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2068379 · MC-723111
GULF RELAY LLC
249 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 29 statesCLINTON, MS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-723111 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
249Power units
210 observed · MCS-150
274Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo24.424.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULF RELAY LLC safe to work with?
Is GULF RELAY LLC safe to load? GULF RELAY LLC (USDOT 2068379, MC-723111) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CLINTON, MS, operating 249 power units and 247 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 722 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GRGULF RELAY LLC 81
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Safety
722 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 24.4% (24-mo)176 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)446 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.2% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 249-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 249
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 446
- Annualized
- ≈223 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving161
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance50 · 43 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 6 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance19
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving14
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Nova · 11–13
New York · 13–15
Hudson · 18–21
20102021
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2013 → Sep 2015 | $1M | 8 |
| NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2010 → Sep 2011 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 249
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 210
- Trailers (towed)
- 274
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo445445
MS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CLINTON, MS
Top corridor
MS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 121058USDOT 8039USDOT 4327951USDOT 2068375Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 31782USDOT 728630USDOT 2177518USDOT 8039USDOT 3115232USDOT 1500618USDOT 3761493USDOT 4327951
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gulfrelay.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2917341
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)249249
Observed (24 mo)210210
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1021 CLINTON INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, CLINTON, MS, 39056
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1, CLINTON, MS, 39060-0001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (601) 487-4853
- Cell
- (601) 910-1325
- blanks@gulfrelay.com
- Web domain
- gulfrelay.com
Registration
- Officers
- Blanks Baldwin · William Everett, Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 2068379 · MC-723111
- First registered
- 08/23/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 20,968,205 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GULF RELAY LLC's USDOT number?
GULF RELAY LLC's USDOT number is 2068379, and its motor carrier number is MC-723111.
Is GULF RELAY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GULF RELAY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULF RELAY LLC's safety record?
GULF RELAY LLC has a 24.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 722 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GULF RELAY LLC's fleet?
GULF RELAY LLC operates 249 power units and 247 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULF RELAY LLC based?
GULF RELAY LLC is based in CLINTON, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.