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GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
MC 320104USDOT 690147Authority active
FMCSA public record as retrieved Sep 26, 2026. FMCSA stays the record of authority.
Past suspension notice, did not take effectFMCSA served "Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice" on May 29, 2026 for Jun 28, 2026. That date has passed and the authority still reads active, so the cause (usually an insurance filing about to lapse) was fixed in time.
- ✓Operating authorityActive
- ✓Authority ageOver a year (since 2006)
- ✓Liability insurance$2,000,000 on file
- ✓Safety ratingSatisfactory
- !Vehicle out of service rate32.3% (national 22.26%)
- ✓Driver out of service rate1.3% (national 6.67%)
- !Past suspension noticeSet for 2026-06-28, did not take effect: authority is still active
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Operating authorityActive
- Property (freight)
- Active
- Broker
- Active
- Household goods
- Active
- Authority on record since
- Dec 27, 2006
- In FMCSA records since
- May 19, 1997
Safety
- Safety rating
- SatisfactorySatisfactoryrated Mar 27, 2018
- Vehicle out of service rate
- 32.3%Above national
Bar: this carrier, 1200 inspections in 24 months. Black line: national average.
- Driver out of service rate
- 1.3%At or below national
Bar: this carrier, 1369 inspections in 24 months. Black line: national average.
- Crashes reported, 24 months
- 560 fatal, 27 injury, 29 tow-away. Each crash is counted once, by its worst outcome, as FMCSA does.
Insurance filingsMeets $750,000
| Insurer | Form | Amount | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Blue Insurance Company | BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Harco National Insurance Company | BMC-84 | $75,000 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Obsidian Insurance Company | BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. | BMC-34 | $5,000 | Apr 30, 2009 |
Liability is form BMC-91 or 91X. General freight needs at least $750,000; BMC-34 is cargo, BMC-84 and 85 are broker bonds.
What they haul and how
- Operation
- Interstate
- Classification
- Authorized For Hire
- Registration last updated (MCS-150)
- Jul 3, 2026Carriers must refresh it every two years.
- Drivers with a CDL
- 719
Cargo types in FMCSA's open data file (FMCSA's own snapshot sometimes lists fewer)
General freightHousehold goodsMetal: sheets, coils, rollsLogs, poles, beams, lumberBuilding materialsMachinery, large objectsLiquids / gasesIntermodal containersMeatChemicalsCommodities dry bulkRefrigerated foodBeveragesPaper productsConstruction
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 15 | 716 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3,926 | 1,009 | 0 |
Inspections with violations
Of about 1,369 inspections in 24 months, how many found at least one violation of each kind.
Fleet and location
- Power units
- 731
- Drivers
- 719
- Miles per year
- 27,487,559reported for 2025
- Hazardous materials
- Yes
- Location
- 5300 HIGHWAY 146, SEABROOK, TX, 77586-1516
- Census record
- Active
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Authority history
| Date | Docket | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2006 | MC320104 | Broker Of Property (except Household Goods) | Active Discontinued Revocation |
| Aug 15, 2008 | MC320104 | Enterprise Motor Carrier Of Household Goods | Active Discontinued Revocation |
| Jun 9, 2026 | MC320104 | Enterprise Motor Carrier Of Property (except Household Goods) | Active Administrative Status Adjustment |
| Jun 9, 2026 | MC320104 | Broker Of Household Goods | Active Administrative Status Adjustment |
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