GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
Seabrook, TX · MC 320104
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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 | 690147 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 320104 |
| Reported physical address | 5300 HIGHWAY 146, SEABROOK, TX, 77586-1516, US |
| Reported business phone | (713) 747-4909 |
| Reported power units | 731 |
| Reported drivers | 719 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 03, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Lance Turner, Sam Freni |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Mar 27, 2018 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 1373 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.3% (18 of 1369) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 32.2% (387 of 1201) |
| Violations | 1821 across 784 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 534 |
| Crashes | 56 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 27 / 49 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 33 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939Inoperable Required Lamp1643939TSInoperative turn signal7439378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers6239375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS513939BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps51
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 15 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Construction
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- May 19, 1997
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 03, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC320104 | Broker of Household Goods | Active | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| MC320104 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| MC320104 | Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active | $0 | $2,000,000 |
| MC320104 | Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $300,000 | $2,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC320104 | Clear Blue Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Apr 30, 2026 | BMC-91X | DX01AL00119 |
| MC320104 | Harco National Insurance Company | $75,000 | Sep 19, 2025 | BMC-84 | 0637995 |
| MC320104 | Obsidian Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Apr 30, 2025 | BMC-91X | LDT-AL-000001063 |
| MC320104 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | $5,000 | Apr 30, 2009 | BMC-34 | MXI93006595 |
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 WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-320104 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-320104 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-320104 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Administrative status adjustmentMC320104 · Broker of Household Goods
- Administrative status adjustmentMC320104 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- Discontinued RevocationMC320104 · Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods
- Discontinued RevocationMC320104 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 690147. 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 commoditiesIntermodal containers
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