Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 861277 · MC-819723
GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC
40 power unitsavg 6.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSOUTHPORT, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-819723 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 227 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC safe to work with?
Is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC safe to load? GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC (USDOT 861277, MC-819723) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SOUTHPORT, FL, operating 40 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 227 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GCGULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC 100
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Safety
227 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)50 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)157 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.8% now● Stable
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
≈2.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 157
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving84
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance25 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
National Trust · 13–18
Phoenix · 18–21
Imperium · 22–26
20132026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| HOUSTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Jul 2018 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL TRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Aug 2018 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo157157
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SOUTHPORT, FL
Top corridor
FL
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 1418610Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1418610USDOT 1523769USDOT 3011451USDOT 2050721
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13938 HWY 77, SOUTHPORT, FL, 32409
- Mailing address
- 13938 HIGHWAY 77, SOUTHPORT, FL, 32409
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (850) 265-9166
- Fax
- (850) 265-9949
- toni.shaw@gcuc.net
- Web domain
- gcuc.net
Registration
- Officers
- Mike Swearington · Tammi Swearington
- USDOT / docket
- 861277 · MC-819723
- First registered
- 03/08/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 07/30/2025 · 3,562,178 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 83415062
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 COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number?
GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's USDOT number is 861277, and its motor carrier number is MC-819723.
Is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's safety record?
GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 227 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC's fleet?
GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC operates 40 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC based?
GULF COAST UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC is based in SOUTHPORT, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.