Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 577203 · MC-279853
GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC
16 power unitsavg 12.7 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMOUNT PLEASANT, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-279853 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.7Avg 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 45 inspections.
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 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
12.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 577203, MC-279853) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 45 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GLGULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
45 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
American Inter-fidelity · 94–99
Zurich American · 99–02
American Inter-fidelity · 02–05
American Inter-fidelity · 06–25
19942025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2006 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 17 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Mar 2002 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Apr 1999 → Mar 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 1994 → Apr 1999 | $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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC
Top corridor
TX ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 15 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 659150USDOT 782294USDOT 185732USDOT 3251155USDOT 2244717USDOT 2903077USDOT 38111USDOT 4004600
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@carolinanational.com (or) verify — 2 carriers: USDOT 951978
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gage m blue — 2 carriers: USDOT 2506506
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 950 HOUSTON NORTHCUTT BLVD, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (843) 849-0451
- Fax
- (843) 881-5702
- Web domain
- carolinanational.com (or) verify
Registration
- Officers
- Gage M Blue · Sadie Blue
- USDOT / docket
- 577203 · MC-279853
- First registered
- 10/12/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1,247,350 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/02/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 8641367
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 GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 577203, and its motor carrier number is MC-279853.
Is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 45 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC based?
GULF LINE TRANSPORT LLC is based in MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.