CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2539507· MC885727· CARRIER· EIN 47-1773921
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GLADIUS TRANSPORT LLC

4914 PEDERSON, HOUSTON, TX, 77033(832) 578-7443dispatch@gladiustransport.comMIKE WARD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
50%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
18.2%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
58
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 18.2% — 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

MC885727

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
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 11/22/2025
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy DC920001147-00
Authority history (9) ▾
10/27/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2025)
02/03/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2025)
10/28/2024CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2024)
10/31/2023CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2023)
12/19/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2023)
01/20/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
06/15/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2015)
11/07/2014CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)
10/16/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/21/2015)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (12) ▾
  1. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/04/2025 → 11/22/2025
  2. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/2024 → 02/28/2025
  3. SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/2024 → 02/04/2025
  4. TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/22/2023 → 11/22/2024
  5. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/13/2023 → 11/27/2023
  6. INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/13/2023 → 11/22/2023
  7. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/13/2022 → 01/13/2023
  8. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 09/12/2015
  9. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 07/12/2015
  10. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 12/04/2014
  11. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 09/25/2014
  12. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/25/2014 → 09/25/2014

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.

Vehicle10 inspections · 50% OOS · National 22%
Driver11 inspections · 18.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
2
2 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
7.14
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
Company officer
MIKE WARD
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2014-09-08
Last MCS-150 update
2024-07-23
Census status
Active

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 owned 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.

Activity history

23 events
  1. 11/22/2025Insurance filed — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DC920001147-00

  2. 11/22/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004000-24

  3. 10/27/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2025)

  4. 02/28/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004000-24

  5. 02/04/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC

    BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-TX-0004000-24

  6. 02/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/05/2025)

  7. 11/22/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BE20173054-00

  8. 10/28/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2024)

  9. 07/23/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.0M mi reported (2023)

  10. 11/27/2023Insurance cancelled — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090

  11. 11/22/2023Insurance replaced — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy MMT H25549090

  12. 10/31/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2023)

  13. 01/13/2023Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1952961

  14. 12/19/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2023)

  15. 01/20/2022MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 09/12/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXA522490

  17. 07/12/2015Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXA522490

  18. 06/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2015)

  19. 12/04/2014Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXA522490

  20. 11/07/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2014)

  21. 10/16/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/21/2015)

  22. 09/25/2014Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TXA522490

  23. 09/08/2014Registered 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
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2015-09-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-07-23
Reported mileage
22,000 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 11:33 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.