GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 690147, MC320104) is an interstate motor carrier based in SEABROOK, TX, operating a fleet of 731 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2026-06-09. The insurance file carries a $2,000,000 BMC-91X filing from Obsidian Insurance Company, effective 2025-04-30. A suspension order has been served against this operating authority. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.
Operating authority
| Enterprise Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active Administrative status adjustment | |
| Broker of Household Goods | Active Administrative status adjustment | |
| Enterprise Motor Carrier of Household Goods | Active Discontinued Revocation | |
| Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active Discontinued Revocation |
Authority status and insurance status are separate FMCSA files and are not updated together. An active authority record is not a statement that insurance is on file — how long that gap usually lasts.
Insurance on file
| Type | Coverage | Insurer | Policy | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD liability | $2,000,000 | Clear Blue Insurance Company | DX01AL00119 | Cancelled effective |
| Broker surety bond | $75,000 | Harco National Insurance Company | 0637995 | On file, effective |
| BIPD liability | $2,000,000 | Obsidian Insurance Company | LDT-AL-000001063 | On file, effective |
| Cargo | $5,000 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | MXI93006595 | On file, effective |
Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.
Recent activity
| BIPD policy DX01AL00119 cancelled by insurer (Clear Blue Insurance Company) | |
| Operating authority active — Administrative status adjustment | |
| Operating authority active — Administrative status adjustment | |
| Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | |
| Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice |
25 earlier filing changes on record, back to 1998-04-19. Totals are summarised under Filing history analysis.
Registration on file
| Entity status | Active |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Classification | AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE |
| Power units | 731 |
| Trucks | 731 |
| Phone | 7137474909 |
Filing history analysis
- Operating authority on record since 2006-12-27 — 19 years.
- 22 insurance cancellations on record, most recently 2026-08-05, 49 days ago.
- 5 suspension or revocation orders served by FMCSA, most recently 2026-05-29.
- Current primary filing: $2,000,000 with Obsidian Insurance Company, on file since 2025-04-30 — $1,250,000 above the federal minimum.
- Filings from 4 insurers currently on record: Clear Blue Insurance Company, FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO., Harco National Insurance Company, Obsidian Insurance Company.
- 731 power units — a large fleet, larger than 100% of carriers in the FMCSA census.