Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3095306 · MC-74271
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC
28 power unitsavg 12.6 yrRegional · 4 statesROCKDALE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-74271 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.829.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC safe to load? GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3095306, MC-74271) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROCKDALE, TX, operating 28 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 97 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GEGULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC 93
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Safety
97 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.8% (24-mo)57 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance29 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance17
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
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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
$5M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Arch · 19–21
Clear Blue · 21–24
20182026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2025 → Jan 2026 | $5M | 6 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 2 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $5M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Oct 2024 | $5M | 12 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2021 | $5M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 | $5M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ROCKDALE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3268089Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (21 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2120653USDOT 3417628USDOT 4079182USDOT 2274965USDOT 4498852USDOT 3169142USDOT 3161365USDOT 4350312
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers2121
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 525 S. US HIGHWAY 77, ROCKDALE, TX, 76567
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (512) 944-4994
- Web domain
- gulfmexenergy.com
Registration
- Officers
- Zach Gauss · Zach Gauss
- USDOT / docket
- 3095306 · MC-74271
- First registered
- 02/08/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 09/06/2024 · 234,461,917 mi (2023)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3095306, and its motor carrier number is MC-74271.
Is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC's safety record?
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC has a 29.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 97 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC's fleet?
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC operates 28 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC based?
GULFMEX ENERGY SERVICES LLC is based in ROCKDALE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.