GULF COAST XPRESS LLC
Mcallen, TX · MC 118355
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
1 note
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3171031 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | GULF COAST XPRESS LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 118355 |
| Reported physical address | 7008 N 23RD LANE, MCALLEN, TX, 78504, US |
| Reported business phone | (956) 525-3418 |
| Reported power units | 6 |
| Reported drivers | 5 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Fabian Cardoza Jr. |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 28 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 10.7% (3 of 28) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 4.3% (1 of 23) |
| Violations | 26 across 13 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 5 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
38323A2LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL239343DBBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly239617CPIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection238323A2LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person139111B2QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Mcallen record
GULF COAST XPRESS LLC reports 6 power units. The Mcallen, Texas directory contains 2,713 census records, of which 2,310 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
GULF COAST XPRESS LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 18 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Motor vehicles
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Oilfield equipment
- Meat
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Other: OTHER
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 403 | 14.9% |
| 1 | 1,496 | 55.1% |
| 2–5 | 647 | 23.8% |
| 6–20: this carrier’s band | 137 | 5.0% |
| 21–100 | 24 | 0.9% |
| Over 100 | 6 | 0.2% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Aug 08, 2018
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 29, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC118355 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC118355 | Worth Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Aug 06, 2026 | BMC-91X | HGAT260776 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against GULF COAST XPRESS LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- ReinstatedMC118355 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC118355 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on fileMC118355 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC118355 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3171031. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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