Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA GULF COAST INTERMODAL
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
90 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.1 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC safe to load? GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC (USDOT 549189, MC-271338) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THEODORE, AL, operating 90 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 196 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-23.
GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC's USDOT number is 549189, and its motor carrier number is MC-271338.
As of 2026-07-23, GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC has a 15.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 196 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC operates 90 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC is based in THEODORE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
196 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 9 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2011 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2011 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2001 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 4 |
| CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 1998 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1998 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 4 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Be the first broker or shipper to rate GULF COAST INTERMODAL LLC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.
Leave a review