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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 31, 2026
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GULF STATES TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2042754 · MC716332 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1303 CEDAR CREEK DR, OPELIKA, AL, 36801
(706) 978-6958 · DOUGLAS WALL
49
High risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 35.7% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
9 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 402
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CA999073395 · eff 09/19/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate35.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance241 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance86 pts
Unsafe Driving75 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 84 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 70 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 25 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
AL10
FL8
GA7
TN2
SC1
IA1
AR1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.84 | 5.11 | ≈58–65% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.43 | 0.46 | ≈45–52% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8.11 | 8.32 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 42% (3 OOS) · Tires 39% (3 OOS) · Other 6%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 50 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 53% · Following / lane / reckless 37% · Seat belt 9%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in Baldwin County, AL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Baldwin County, AL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 98% · Other 1% · Log / ELD device 1%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 6.083).
2. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLEWG1
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 393.75A3-TAOL ×2
🎓 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 — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/11/2025 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 05/07/2025 | RURAL MONTGOMERY, AL | ✓ | ||
| 02/17/2025 | REFORM, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer12 truck3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DOUGLAS WALL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2010-06-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (9 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONSTER TRUCKING LLC | 2483548 | 4 VINs | strong |
| HARDEEBILT TRAILERS INC | 1191647 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: HARDEEBILT TRAILERS INC (USDOT 1191647, 2003).
Activity history (recent)
09/19/2025 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA999073395
09/19/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA999073395
07/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0153081001
06/19/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
06/04/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
06/04/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2025)
07/26/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0065155
07/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0065155
08/08/2019 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0037445
07/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7809593
07/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6249859
07/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08526101
07/30/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN039920
07/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN039920
08/09/2011 — Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy WN039920
07/09/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
07/09/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
06/08/2010 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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