GULF COAST XPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 27 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness2 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
16
2× · sev 8
- 2396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 3395.3AIIHours-of-Service Compliance
Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 4395.8E-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.43D-BVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.9A-LLPLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 9393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10395.3A2-HOSPRNP
Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TN8
- AL3
- IL2
- TX2
- MO2
- KY2
- MS1
- KS1
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.
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).
“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.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL2× · 61%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person1× · 12%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 27%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 10% 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.
- 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
A high share of violations are occurring in MO
Medium impact5 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in MO. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from MO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 15% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 10%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 10%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× · 19%
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2× · 16%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 6%
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 3%
- 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
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.
- 392.15Driver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse · OOS
- Reinforce zero tolerance on duty and the testing policy
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. · OOS
- Run a credential-expiration tracker and keep DQ files complete
- Verify medical cards and endorsements before dispatch
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- FABIAN CARDOZA JR.
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2018-08-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-29
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 6 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers.
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 graphThis carrier shares VINs with 9 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
34 events- 08/06/2026Insurance filed — Worth Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy HGAT260776
- 09/20/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352026-00
- 08/25/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2025)
- 07/29/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2022)
- 11/30/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352026-00
- 11/18/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352026-00
- 11/04/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2024)
- 09/20/2024Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L8285
- 08/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2024)
- 09/20/2023Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L6219
- 08/24/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
- 06/16/2023Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L6219
- 09/20/2022Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI21L4026
- 09/20/2021Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L2176
- 08/24/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2021)
- 03/07/2021Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L2176
- 02/05/2021Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L2176
- 01/27/2021Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L2176
- 09/20/2020Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 08/24/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/18/2020)
- 08/06/2020Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 07/24/2020Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 07/10/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2020)
- 06/06/2020Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 05/09/2020Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 05/08/2020Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 04/20/2020Insurance replaced — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 04/13/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2020)
- 10/24/2019Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI19L1005
- 09/20/2019Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS093633
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2023-04-27
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-29
- Reported mileage
- 1,381,865 mi (2022)
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