DUNAVANT TRANS GULF TRANSPORTATION 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 2026194 inspections · 33 violations (12 OOS) · 30% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9BRKLAMPVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Inoperative Brake Lamps
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.209D-STPALVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
2
2×
- 6393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.60D
Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
1
1×
- 8393.55C1
Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
1
1×
- 9393.75A1 OOS
Flat tire or fabric exposed
1
1×
- 10393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX28
- LA1
- AR1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 23.9% vs the 22% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 72% is close to the 75% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal12× · 13%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp27× · 7%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.3× · 6%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps11× · 13%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle9× · 4%
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss3× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX
Medium impact70 of 129 violations in the last 12 months (54%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. 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 Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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.
- 393.9A-LSLI×3Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTIS×2Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.19×2Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.21TG3-IEPIntermodal Equipment Provider - Failing to mark/identify equipment with USDOT as required.
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA96 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 66 more.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
9
Tow-away
6
Injury
5
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi87 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi54 drivers
- Company officer
- CLAYTON FAHEY
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 94826971
- Registered since
- 1994-02-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-01-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 141 trucks · 9 owned tractors · 132 leased/term 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 53 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
36 events- 08/29/2025Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13552
- 08/01/2025Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200146-00
- 08/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy B-13552
- 01/24/2025MCS-150 update filed
7.3M mi reported (2024)
- 08/30/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11922A
- 08/01/2019Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP11922A
- 08/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 08/29/2012Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 08/02/2012Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 07/27/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2012)
- 07/27/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/03/2012)
- 05/24/2011Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 04/27/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2011)
- 04/27/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2011)
- 01/24/2011Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 12/20/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
- 12/20/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/20/2010)
- 12/17/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP55235A
- 06/29/2008Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080513575
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080513575
- 07/12/2006Insurance cancelled — TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080513575
- 08/13/2005Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1080494865
- 07/18/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)
- 07/18/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/27/2005)
- 06/30/2000Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AT2 191 006025 02
- 05/19/1996COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/1996)
- 05/19/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/1996)
- 05/12/1996Insurance cancelled — COLONIAL COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTG 0006305
- 05/12/1996Insurance replaced — SPECIALTY UNDERWRITERS ALLIANCE
CARGO · policy CIM0421337
- 05/12/1995CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/1995)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2015-02-10
- Last review
- 2015-02-02
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-01-24
- Reported mileage
- 7,297,140 mi (2024)
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