Gulf States Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Channelview, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 150 | 0 |
| Trailers | 20 | 800 | 5 |
| Total Power Units | 180 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 180 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 46% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 54% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 74% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 31 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 22 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 133 | 24 | 35 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64 | 3.53 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.10 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state TX accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 20%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Hazardous Materials Compliance |
| 8 |
| 1 |
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39375BTFV | Tires - Front less than 4/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39325A | Improper Lamp Mounting | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |