# GULF STATES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1838380)

> GULF STATES TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1838380) has a Vektor safety score of 76/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 116 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 110 vehicle-level and 116 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 180 power units and 153 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 28, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Oct 25, 2016 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 76/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Inactive
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 116 — 110 vehicle-level, 116 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 20.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.9% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 8
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Oct 25, 2016

## Fleet
- Power units: 180
- Drivers: 153
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 28, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 1838380
- Docket: MC-666354
- Legal name: GULF STATES TRUCKING INC
- Domicile: CHANNELVIEW, TX
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Dec 16, 2008
- States with observed roadside inspections: 10

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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