# GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 690147)

> GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 690147) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 30, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 32.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier received 1,386 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 1,210 vehicle-level and 1,382 driver-level — across 22 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 8, 2026.
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> The carrier has 57 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 8, 2026.
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> It reports 731 power units and 719 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 3, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 27, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Jul 8, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jul 8, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Active
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $2,000,000 limit · OBSIDIAN  INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Apr 30, 2025

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 1,386 — 1,210 vehicle-level, 1,382 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 32.6% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 1.3% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 57
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 5
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 27, 2018

## Fleet
- Power units: 731
- Drivers: 719
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jul 3, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 690147
- Docket: MC-320104
- Legal name: GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
- Domicile: SEABROOK, TX
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: May 19, 1997
- States with observed roadside inspections: 22

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jul 8, 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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