Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2311146 · MC-789000
GULF ROYAL LLC
28 power unitsavg 11.8 yrNational · 22 statesBROWNSVILLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-789000 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
40 observed · MCS-150
44Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.734.7 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GULF ROYAL LLC safe to work with?
Is GULF ROYAL LLC safe to load? GULF ROYAL LLC (USDOT 2311146, MC-789000) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, operating 28 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 254 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GRGULF ROYAL LLC 80
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Safety
254 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.7% (24-mo)124 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)158 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈2.8 / 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
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 158
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.8 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 Maintenance92 · 13 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance61
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance52 · 19 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving40
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance32 · 10 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance22
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance21
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance19 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 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
- None
- 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
Hallmark County · 12–15
Commercial Alliance · 15–18
Hudson · 18–25
20122025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → May 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2015 | $750k | 5 |
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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)
- 40
- Trailers (towed)
- 44
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 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo139139
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROWNSVILLE, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 782946USDOT 1750006USDOT 4292557USDOT 1133590USDOT 4245562USDOT 1148259Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (32 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1209032USDOT 3198267USDOT 3783337USDOT 2117609USDOT 3895030USDOT 4002631USDOT 1133590USDOT 3709951
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jessica fernandez — 6 carriers: USDOT 1951463USDOT 3066156USDOT 3655376USDOT 4049674USDOT 4553130
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)4040
Shared w/ other carriers3232
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 805 N INDIANA AVE, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
- Mailing address
- 2876 FLEET ST, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 838-1500
- Fax
- (956) 838-1300
- aa-gulfroyal@att.net
- Web domain
- att.net
Registration
- Officers
- Jessica Fernandez · Jessica Fernandez
- USDOT / docket
- 2311146 · MC-789000
- First registered
- 05/31/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 2,347,169 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/30/2018
- 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 GULF ROYAL LLC's USDOT number?
GULF ROYAL LLC's USDOT number is 2311146, and its motor carrier number is MC-789000.
Is GULF ROYAL LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GULF ROYAL LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GULF ROYAL LLC's safety record?
GULF ROYAL LLC has a 34.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 254 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is GULF ROYAL LLC's fleet?
GULF ROYAL LLC operates 28 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GULF ROYAL LLC based?
GULF ROYAL LLC is based in BROWNSVILLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.