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Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC
USDOT 3958170 · MC1475277 · EIN 82-3586376 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
16223 2ND ST, CHANNELVIEW, TX, 77530
(832) 376-4099 · MIGUEL ANGEL MERAZ SR.
57
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 32.6% — above the 22% national average4 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
24 / 24
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 517
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy AQ1YTX006935-03 · eff 04/14/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate32.6% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance451 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance51 pts
Other37 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance15 pts
Not in SMS14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2UV | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 64 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 | 52 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 46 |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 40 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45 | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.45A-AJS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
TX46
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.35 | ≈39–46% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.09 | 7.02 | ≈83–87% (over 75) | ▼ better |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-27. “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 59% (9 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 28% (3 OOS) · Tires 12% (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 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Brooks County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Brooks County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 78% · Log / ELD device 22%
• 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 20 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: 11 inspections, 19 violations, 4 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 2 OOS · 53%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.19, 393.9TS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.318).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 16%
395.8E1PC, 395.8F1-HOSM, 395.22H1-ELDNUM
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.262).
3. Not in SMS3 viol · 16%
392.2W ×3
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders: 392.2W ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 4 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/09/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 01/27/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/29/2025 | BAYTOWN, TX | ✓ | ||
| 11/27/2024 | HOUSTON, TX | 3 |
Equipment — 66 vehicles seen in inspections
26 truck26 trailer12 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
MIGUEL ANGEL MERAZ SR.
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
24
Registered since
2022-09-22
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (21 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIFIED INTERMODAL TRANSPORT INC | 2156918 | 6 VINs | strong |
| QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2244717 | 3 VINs | strong |
| TEXAS GULF INTERMODAL LLC | 3113340 | strong | |
| GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC | 690147 | 2 VINs | medium |
| PORTSERV TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3338849 | 2 VINs | medium |
| COL TRANSPORT INC | 1890974 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: COL TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1890974, 2009).
Activity history (recent)
05/11/2026 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-03
04/14/2026 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2026)
04/14/2026 — Insurance filed — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy AQ1YTX006935-03
04/14/2026 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-03
12/17/2025 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-02
12/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-02
12/02/2025 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-02
11/10/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2025)
08/20/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
12/17/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-01
11/20/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/16/2024)
11/04/2024 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-01
10/10/2024 — Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-01
10/08/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/11/2024)
12/17/2023 — Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-00
11/20/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2023)
09/11/2023 — Insurance name changed — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX006935-00
08/08/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/31/2023)
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