Gulf States Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Opelika, AL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 5 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4.82 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 9.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state AL accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (AL): 65%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |