Carrier profile · USDOT 690147 · MC-320104 · Updated Jul 8, 2026

Gulf Winds International Inc

731 power unitsavg 10.9 yrNational · 22 statesSEABROOK, TX81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-320104 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Authority & Insurance

Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

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Active
Contract
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Broker
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Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$2,000,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$2M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $2M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD last filed ’25 · 13 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
1999200620132020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 16 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2025

All 16 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2025Apr 2025$1M2
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2020Apr 2023$1M4
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2019Mar 2022$1M1
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2018Apr 2020$1M1
AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2017Apr 2019$1M1
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2018$1M1
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2016Apr 2017$1M1
COLUMBIA INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2016Apr 2016$1M1
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2015Apr 2015$1M2
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2015Jun 2019$1M1
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2007Apr 2015$1M7
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2005Apr 2007$1M2
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.Apr 2003Apr 2005$1M3
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAApr 2002Apr 2003$1M1
OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANYApr 2000Apr 2002$1M2
FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUTApr 1999Apr 2000$1M2