Gulf Winds International Inc
- USDOT
- 690147
- Docket
- MC320104
- Website
- Gulf Winds International Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Overview
Gulf Winds is a third party logistics (3PL) provider offering industry-leading container drayage, transloading, warehousing, as well as local and long-haul transportation. Our strategic locations adjacent to port and rail facilities in Houston, Dallas, Mobile & Memphis, combined with state-of-the-art information systems provide real cost savings opportunities for our clients.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 209 | 1397 | 0 |
| Leased | 354 | 70 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Container
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 24,757,558 (2021)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 08/15/2008 (15 years, 8 months)
- Contract Active — 10/24/2003 (20 years, 6 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
- Household
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1716 | 184 | 566 | 5.9 | 50.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 50 | 22 | 0 | 1.01 | 14.4% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 57 | 3 | 1 | 0.06 | 2.3% |
| Driver Fitness | 12 | 7 | 12 | 0.07 | 8.1% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 |
| Tow-away | 9 | 4 | 18 | 31 |
| Crash Reports | 11 | 4 | 22 | 37 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 1393 | 10 | 0.72% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1324 | 409 | 30.89% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Excess)
- Company name
- Axis Surplus Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $3,000,000
- Policy number
- P-001-000132022-01
- Effective date
- 04/30/2019
- Address
- 11680 Great Oaks Way, Suite 500, Alpharetta, GA, US, 30022
- Phone
- +1-678-746-9481
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- Protective Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- B-13583
- Effective date
- 04/30/2023
- Insurance type
- Cargo
- Company name
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- MXI93006595
- Effective date
- 04/30/2009
- Address
- 1 Progress Point Parkway, O'fallon, MO, US, 63368
- Phone
- +1-314-513-1063
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Harco National Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 615632
- Effective date
- 12/19/2021
- Address
- 702 Oberlin Road, Ste: 300, Raleigh, NC, US, 27605
- Phone
- +1-800-525-7486
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Good Company”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Carrier has always been fantastic. Never any complaints, 800 loads since 2003! Paperwork submitted on time and we process their loads very quickly. We would highly recommend.
- Lanes
- Haslet, TX to Dallas, TX
- Freight Details
- Intermodal Containers
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from North Carolina
“Excellent Carrier in TX”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Knowledgeable
Very good carrier if you're looking for constant capacity in TX. ON TIME pickup/delivery, consistent tracking and good communication. Keep an eye if they're using asset trucks since they have a brokerage authority on the same name
- Lanes
- Winston Salem, NC to Seabrook, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Chemicals
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
10.0
- Communication
-
10.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 2
- On Time Delivery
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 2
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Strong Driver Communication
- 1
- Friendly
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Easy to Onboard
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
