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GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
USDOT 690147 • MC-320104 • SEABROOK, TX
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameGULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
Address5300 HIGHWAY 146, SEABROOK, TX 77586-1516
Phone(713) 747-4909
Company officerSAM FRENI
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceMay 1997
Last FMCSA updateJul 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)731
Drivers719
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityYes
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 2018)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 32.28% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓Holds real carrier authority: they move goods themselves.
✓731 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1997: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1,134 (366 OOS)
Driver inspections1,307 (11 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHarco National Insurance Co.
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cargo insurance5
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Sep 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2025 → Jul 2025
Obsidian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2025 → Apr 2025
Obsidian Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2025
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2023
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Dec 2021 → Sep 2025
Harco National Insurance Co. (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → Apr 2023
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2020 → May 2023
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Mar 2022
Axis Surplus Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 8, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jul 8, 2026 Walk-around, SC
4 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.55E-B
49 CFR 393.60D: Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmi…
49 CFR 393.78A-WS
Jul 2, 2026 Driver-only, AL
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jul 1, 2026 Walk-around, SC
4 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
49 CFR 393.203C-CBP
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 393.9: Inoperable Required Lamp
49 CFR 396.3A1: Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Jun 30, 2026 Walk-around, TX
1 violation
49 CFR 393.203E: Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
Jun 29, 2026 Full inspection, MD
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.53B-B
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Sep 19, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
May 1, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 20, 2011 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 27, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 24, 2009 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Gulf Winds International INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Gulf Winds International INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1997 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 731 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 690147 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Gulf Winds International INC
Gulf Winds International INC is a federally licensed household goods carrier based in Seabrook, Texas, registered with FMCSA since May 1997. Federal filings show 731 power units (trucks/tractors) and 719 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 690147, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC
Is Gulf Winds International INC legit?
Gulf Winds International INC has an active USDOT registration (690147). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Gulf Winds International INC a broker or a carrier?
A licensed carrier with 731 registered trucks.
Where is Gulf Winds International INC based?
5300 Highway 146, Seabrook, TX 77586-1516. Phone on file: (713) 747-4909. Registered with FMCSA since May 1997.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.