HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2536806-gulf-city-body-trailer-works-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 04:07 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Alabama average 25.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (251) 438-5521, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC885503.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 5 · Alabama avg 25.6%
1 of 9 · Alabama avg 4.1%
9 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | AL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 18, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | AL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 16, 2025 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2025 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 28, 2025 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 11, 2025 | FL | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Jan 2, 2025 | US | 1 | 2 | No |
| Oct 29, 2024 | TX | 1 | 7 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Alabama average covers 33,234 vehicle and 59,607 driver inspections of all Alabama-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 | 60.0% | 72.6% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 1 | 20.0% | 0.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | 3.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 10.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Prohibited placarding Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172502A1 | 1 | 1 |
| No record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958ANONELD | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request but presents proof prior to com Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPC | 1 | 0 |
| Failed to comply with exemption HM Other · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 1712B | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DCUV | 1 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2536806 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC885503 |
| Legal name | GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 86,378 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 28, 2014 · 12 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 14, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow AwayOtherDrive Away Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC
What does GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC (MC885503), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking GULF CITY BODY & TRAILER WORKS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2536806. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (251) 438-5521, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC885503, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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