Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
198 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 229659 · MC-639625
GULFMARK ENERGY INC
198 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 3 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-639625 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
198Power units
83 observed · MCS-150
67Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 43 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1983.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 387 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1983Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.510.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1983 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULFMARK ENERGY INC safe to work with?
Is GULFMARK ENERGY INC safe to load? GULFMARK ENERGY INC (USDOT 229659, MC-639625) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 198 power units and 165 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 387 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
GEGULFMARK ENERGY INC 88
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Safety
387 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.5% (24-mo)248 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)253 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 198-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 198
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 254
- Annualized
- ≈127 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance36
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance34 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance32 · 12 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 18 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National Interstate · 08–17
Ace American · 17–19
United States · 19–24
20082025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2019 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 6 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 198
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 83
- Trailers (towed)
- 67
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo254254
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2539775USDOT 822809Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3514181USDOT 3339885USDOT 822809USDOT 705280USDOT 2539775USDOT 3354976USDOT 915897USDOT 4257239
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gulfmarkenergy.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3077906
Shares a company officer with other carriers
greg mills — 11 carriers: USDOT 72245USDOT 1199527USDOT 1517238USDOT 1737372USDOT 1920764USDOT 2930017USDOT 2993111USDOT 3077906
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)198198
Observed (24 mo)8383
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2727 ALLEN PARKWAY STE 900, HOUSTON, TX, 77019
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 844, HOUSTON, TX, 77001
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 209-2660
- Cell
- (281) 642-5908
- Web domain
- gulfmarkenergy.com
Registration
- Officer
- Greg Mills
- USDOT / docket
- 229659 · MC-639625
- First registered
- 03/10/1983
- Last MCS-150
- 11/21/2025 · 10,951,339 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/19/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 67273649
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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Frequently asked
What is GULFMARK ENERGY INC's USDOT number?
GULFMARK ENERGY INC's USDOT number is 229659, and its motor carrier number is MC-639625.
Is GULFMARK ENERGY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GULFMARK ENERGY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULFMARK ENERGY INC's safety record?
GULFMARK ENERGY INC has a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 387 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GULFMARK ENERGY INC's fleet?
GULFMARK ENERGY INC operates 198 power units and 165 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULFMARK ENERGY INC based?
GULFMARK ENERGY INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.