Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3958170 · MC-1475277
TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC
24 power unitsavg 18.2 yrLocal · 1 statesCHANNELVIEW, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1475277 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.2 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC safe to work with?
Is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC safe to load? TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 3958170, MC-1475277) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TGTEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC 87
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.4% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
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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
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Clear Blue · 23–26
20232026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → May 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANNELVIEW, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 4137340USDOT 2156918USDOT 2365308USDOT 2244717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 548880USDOT 1938820USDOT 2428500USDOT 2399905USDOT 2834398USDOT 2156918USDOT 21800
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 16223 2ND ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 14, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (832) 376-4099
- Cell
- (832) 681-0563
- a.meraz@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Miguel Angel Meraz Sr.
- USDOT / docket
- 3958170 · MC-1475277
- First registered
- 09/22/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 624,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number?
TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 3958170, and its motor carrier number is MC-1475277.
Is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC's safety record?
TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC's fleet?
TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC operates 24 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC based?
TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC is based in CHANNELVIEW, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.