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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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GULF TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2042647 · MC717171 · EIN 27-2793815 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8735 HOWTON ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77028
(832) 203-8128 · ALFREDO PENA
38
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 35.7% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 14.3% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
10 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
14 / 95
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0206462001 · eff 11/01/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate14.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance95 pts
Other38 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.42 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.3A1BOS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.126 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.30 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
TX14
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.69 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 1.15 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.30 | 10.02 | ≈95–99% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-08-31. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 51% (4 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 36% (1 OOS) · Load securement 6% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 51 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 6 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Other3 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2, 396.5B
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
2. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 33%
393.55E-B, 393.9
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.725).
3. Not in SMS1 viol · 17%
392.2RG
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 |
Equipment — 22 vehicles seen in inspections
12 truck10 trailer
Company profile
Officer
ALFREDO PENA
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
8
Registered since
2010-06-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (3 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A PENA'S TRUCKING INC | 3141608 | officer | strong |
| ALFREDO PENA | 1955948 | officer | strong |
| ALFREDO PENA | 1697309 | officer | strong |
| AP3 CONCRETE INC | 3746007 | officer | strong |
| JOSE A PENA | 2062664 | officer | strong |
| PENA TRUCKING SERVICES LLC | 4161260 | officer | strong |
| 610 INTERMODAL SERVICE INC | 1748246 | address | medium |
| ABAD TRUCKING LLC | 2824249 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: ALFREDO PENA (USDOT 1697309, 2007).
Activity history (recent)
09/05/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
11/01/2022 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0206462001
11/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0104907001
10/17/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0104907001
07/04/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0061777001
06/28/2018 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0061777001
06/07/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2018)
06/28/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy TP9882165 01
06/01/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2016)
06/28/2015 — Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ01097
06/01/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2015)
06/28/2014 — Insurance cancelled — MSA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MOJ00939
06/02/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/30/2014)
07/29/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
06/28/2013 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
03/29/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN042678
03/02/2011 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
07/08/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2042647.