Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3171031)

GULF COAST XPRESS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 3171031

Address: 7008 N 23RD LANE
MCALLEN, TX 78504
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 4
Number of Inspections: 26

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
1 Measure	Not Public	0.79 Measure	2.30 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	1.25 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 6 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with HOS Compliance Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 21 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 9 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 26 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 26 with Driver Fitness Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A2HOSPRNP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3AII	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	2	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	2	2	8	Driver Fitness
383.23A2-LCDLNP	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person	1	0	8	Driver Fitness
383.71H	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	0	1	Driver Fitness
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.43D-B	Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly	2	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL	Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 26


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/8/2026	FL3701007421	FL	CU3VJ	FL	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
2/26/2026	TXV262251907	TX	R769741	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997						3
2/12/2026	TNI01RA82457	TN	WDC0096	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/28/2026	TXV262185026	TX	K183721	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required						3
12/18/2025	MOW164001316	MO	XCG8461	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
12/17/2025	LALANLS00286	LA	WDC0096	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
12/16/2025	AL1298004604	AL	K183721	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
11/4/2025	MOW089002580	MO	XCG8461	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/9/2025	TNI037140627	TN	WDC0096	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
8/26/2025	KYCV41295584	KY	K193984	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/21/2025	TNI031J60456	TN	K193984	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/14/2025	AL1486002780	AL	WDC0096	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
7/14/2025	OKPE20160475	OK	K183721	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3AII Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A2HOSPRNP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
6/6/2025	SD5370003036	SD	VKS0327	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/15/2025	CO1513415040	CO	WDC0096	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured						2
5/5/2025	VA8914000771	VA	VKS0327	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
5/1/2025	GA1365000969	GA	K183721	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
4/21/2025	MN1657000764	MN	VKS0327	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/11/2025	TNI01R260899	TN	K183721	UK	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/11/2025	KYCV44305165	KY	VKS0327	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/6/2025	TNI033AL1394	TN	K183721	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
1/15/2025	WI2556002181	WI	VBJ2240	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23A2-LCDLNP License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
10/22/2024	TNI01R840934	TN	VKS0327	UK	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly						4
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail						1
8/24/2024	TNI037G40030	TN	R583635	TX	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
7/3/2024	TXV241475435	TX	K183721	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
5/16/2024	ALRCCV001282	AL	GVK3138	TX	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.71H License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required						1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

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Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/27/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 26
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 13
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 13
Total Crashes* : 0

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 07/11/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 4/27/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 26 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 13 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 13	Total Crashes: 0*
4/27/2023 (Non-Ratable Review) 2/14/2022 (Non-Ratable Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 26 7.7% Vehicle Inspections 21 4.8% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

6 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

6 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 3171031 = 66% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
230,310 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,381,865 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1 = VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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