Carrier profile · USDOT 280351 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Gulfside Supply Inc

DBA GULFEAGLE SUPPLY

210 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 29 statesTAMPA, FL88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

210Power units

187 observed · MCS-150

26Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.8Avg age (yr)

2000–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(813) 636-9808 Email dispatchmerickson@gulfeaglesupply.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 548 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo18.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo18.4%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

3 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

210 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.8 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

348 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 18.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 1.7%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 234 vehicle and 345 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

24.6% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 12.6 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

334 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Jul '25 · 26

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 210-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 210
Inspections · 24 mo: 348
Annualized: ≈174 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving112 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance66 · 6 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance34 · 24 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance22 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving12 · 0 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance12 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 210
Observed power (24 mo): 187
Trailers (towed): 26

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

50.9%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

347

FL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

TAMPA, FL

2900 E 7TH AVENUE SUITE 200

Top corridor

FL 83 · CA 83 · CO 34

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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 2838247Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 7 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1125702 USDOT 3307371 USDOT 2838247 USDOT 1316469 USDOT 818960 USDOT 671658 USDOT 874880

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@gulfeaglesupply.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 5965 USDOT 240139 USDOT 1081211 USDOT 1126525 USDOT 2838247 USDOT 3013309

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

210

Observed (24 mo)

187

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2900 E 7TH AVENUE SUITE 200, TAMPA, FL, 33605
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (813) 636-9808
Fax: (813) 241-6870
Email: merickson@gulfeaglesupply.com
Web domain: gulfeaglesupply.com

Registration

Officer: Marcus Matthew Erickson
USDOT / docket: 280351
First registered: Oct 21, 1986
Last MCS-150: Feb 20, 2025 · 600,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 185059366

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

210

Power units

127

Drivers

127

CDL drivers

600,000

Annual mileage

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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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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC.

GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC (USDOT 280351) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 18.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 348 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 234 vehicle-level and 345 driver-level — across 29 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 210 power units and 127 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 20, 2025.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?

GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 280351.

Is GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC's safety record?

GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 548 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC's fleet?

GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC operates 210 power units and 127 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC based?

GULFSIDE SUPPLY INC is based in TAMPA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.

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