Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2042647· MC717171· CARRIER· EIN 27-2793815

GULF TRANSPORT INC

8735 HOWTON ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77028(832) 203-8128 gulftransportinc@gulftransportinc.comALFREDO PENA

Vetting snapshot

Authority

Active

operating authority

Insurance

$750K BIPD

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

Vehicle OOS

40%

above 22% national avg

Driver OOS

13.3%

above 6.7% national avg

Crashes 24mo

none fatal

Red flags

1 flag

see details below

/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score

Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 40% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 13.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC717171

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common

Active

Contract

None

Broker

None

Authorized for: Property

Liability (BIPD)

$750K on file

$750K required

Cargo

Not on file

not required

Bond / surety

Not on file

not required

Insurance filings

ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/01/2022

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0206462001

Authority history (6) ▾

06/07/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2018)

06/01/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2016)

06/01/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)

06/02/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2014)

03/02/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)

07/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED

Insurance history4 insurers on record

Filing timeline (11) ▾

SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 10/17/2018 → 11/01/2022
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2018 → 10/17/2018
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2016 → 07/04/2018
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2016 → 06/28/2018
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2015 → 06/28/2016
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2014 → 06/28/2015
MSA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2013 → 06/28/2014
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/2011 → 07/29/2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/2011 → 06/28/2013
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
BIPD/Primary · eff 06/28/2010 → 03/29/2011
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
CARGO · eff 06/28/2010 → 03/29/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle15 inspections · 40% OOS · National 22%

Driver15 inspections · 13.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

15 inspections · 78 violations (21 OOS) · 60% of inspections had an OOS finding.

Inspections

Violations

OOS violations

Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

TX19
AR1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Safety trends & next-run projection

Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.

Latest inspection 2026-08-31 Official measures from Sep 2026 runno new inspections since the run yet

BASIC scorecard 1 over the intervention line

Unsafe

clean

line 65%

HOS

—

too few

Driver Fit

—

too few

Ctrl Subst

clean

line 80%

Veh Maint

≈97%

line 80%

Crash

pending

Time machine— see this carrier as of any past monthSep 26Latest

Sep 2026 run

Sep 24 actual projectedSep 26

Unsafe Driving

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 65% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Not enough data to rank

▼ -0.72

Now · official

0.72

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 3 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Driver Fitness

Not enough data to rank

▼ -1.20

Now · official

1.20

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentile

Fewer than 5 inspections with a violation in this BASIC

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Clean — no violations

Now · official

0.00

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

0.00

estimate

Est. percentileclean

best▲ 80% lineworst

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Vehicle Maintenance

Over intervention line

▼ -0.47

Now · official

11.20

Sep 2026 run

Next run · proj.

10.73

estimate

Est. percentile over 80%

85–100%

best▲ 80% lineworst

Percentile trend · 24 mo

Measure trajectorySep 24 → Sep 26

Crash Indicator

Percentile pending

Est. coming

Crashes 24mo

Fatalities

Injuries

Tow-aways

Per 100 PUs

FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).

Out-of-service ratenat: veh 22% · drv 6.7%

35.7%vehicle

14.3%driver

Inspection volumerolling 24-mo

14inspections

“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 97% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing21 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)

Brakes4 OOS7 viol51%

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 13%
393.42No brakes as required - Explain:1× · 13%
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× · 8%

Lighting / lamps1 OOS7 viol36%

393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 23%
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 13%

Load securement1 OOS4 viol6%

393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement4× · 6%

Other1 viol3%

393.30Improper battery installation1× · 3%

What to do

Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Projected estimatecould improve up to 49 pts in ~12 mo

nowin 12 months

Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 35.7% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 14.3% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do

Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do

Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▲ Trending worse

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

Clean

Where the violations are

Other 50%Vehicle Maintenance 33%Not in SMS 17%

Focus here first

1Other

3 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent

392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL · OOS
396.5BOil and/or grease leak

Do this

Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine

2Vehicle Maintenance

2 violations · 33% of recent

393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp

Do this

Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule

3Not in SMS

1 violation · 17% of recent

392.2RGState vehicle registration or License Plate violation

Do this

Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver

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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

Inspections

Violations

Out-of-service

CSA points

Crashes

States

cleanviolOOS

Inspections (20)

Crashes (5)

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

22 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

12 truck 10 trailer

2002 FREIGHTLINER CST120seen 8×

1FUJBBCG92LJ32493· 1M31730 TX

2023 ATRO ATROseen 3×

3ELA6CR24PG003055· BQ9294 OK

2016 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×

4V4NC9EG4GN939094· NONE TX

2023 ATRO ATROseen 2×

3ELA6CR24PG002083· BQ9249 OK

2010 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×

1FUJGHDV3ALAU1058· 1M66518 TX

2023 ATRO ATROseen 2×

3ELA6CR25PG003047· BQ9297 OK

2023 ATRO ATROseen 2×

3ELA6CR26PG003042· BQ9298 OK

2023 ATRO ATROseen 2×

3ELA6CR27PG003051· BQ9293 OK

2015 PETERBILT 579

1XPBDP9X4FD256602· 1M72754 TX

1999 FREIGHTLINER CC Conventional

1FUYSSEB2XL985731· 1M78214 TX

2020 PETERBILT 579

1XPBDK9X7LD701574· 1N38503 TX

2021 WOLF INNOVATIONS WOLF INNOVATIONS

2W9B2B429MM093350· 149B196 TX

2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

1FUJGLD5XGLHT1269· R733386 TX

1988 WABASH 40' Gooseneck

1JJC40217JL118335· 2937856 ME

2016 SFS TRUCK SALES SFS Truck Sales

1S95C4525GG724502· 6833KZ OK

2020 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

3AKJHHDR3LSLS2040· BYR25527 TX

2011 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia

1FUJGLDR7BLAY1537· 1N51309 TX

2016 HYUNDAI STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. Hyundai Steel Industries, Inc.

145X412S5GL100819· 272383C ME

2006 FREIGHTLINER Columbia

1FUJA6CKX6PV50705· 1M75744 TX

2005 KENWORTH T600

1XKADB9X95J086757· 1M32681 TX

2023 ATRO ATRO

3ELA6CR27PG003048· BQ9296 OK

1999 FREIGHTLINER Long Conv.

1FUPCDZB1XLA16052· 1P03823 TX

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

Tow-away

Injury

Fatal

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units

on file (MCS-150)

Drivers

8 hold a CDL

Annual mileage

0.1M mi

reported 2024

Recordable crash rate

0.00

per million miles

How far they run · drivers by operating lane

Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
Intrastate · 100+ mi1 drivers
Intrastate · <100 mi7 drivers

Company officer: ALFREDO PENA
Operation: Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S: 57151975
Registered since: 2010-06-08
Last MCS-150 update: 2024-09-05
Census status: Active

Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

Connected carriers

Fleet-transfer links

Activity history

19 events

09/05/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
11/01/2022Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0206462001
11/01/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0104907001
10/17/2018Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0104907001
07/04/2018Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0061777001
06/28/2018Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0061777001
06/07/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2018)
06/28/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882165 01
06/01/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2016)
06/28/2015Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ01097
06/01/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)
06/28/2014Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00939
06/02/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2014)
07/29/2013Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
06/28/2013Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
03/29/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
03/02/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
07/08/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
06/08/2010Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

Interstate

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FMCSA safety rating

Rating: Not rated
Type: —
Rated: —
Last review: —

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MCS-150 registration

Form date: 2024-09-05
Reported mileage: 75,000 mi (2024)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 22, 2026, 4:48 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.