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GULF COAST TOURS INC
DBA: Gulf Coast Tours
Mobile, AL
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 794554 · MC 354202
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-354202 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 29 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 29 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC354202
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy KAA012792605
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy KXA012792605
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
794554
MC Number
MC-354202
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
April 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 9, 1999
Authority Granted
March 8, 1999
Annual Mileage
806,053 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7860 Schillinger Park Rd, Mobile, AL 36608
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Nicholas Chamblee
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
29
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2025 | MS | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL11
US8
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 26 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W912PW107250 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W910PW107148 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912TW113981 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W913SW111803 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W914TW114078 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA2JW068922 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA4HW067930 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6GW067751 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA6JW068549 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W912PW107149 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W912SW110402 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W914PW107248 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W916RW108369 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J3500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MGKJMXAXKW021000 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (29)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2026 | 1511004974 | BIRMINGHAM AL | II | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W916RW108369 |
AL 1221763 |
| March 2, 2026 | 1056006951 | SEMMES AL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912TW113981 |
IL 014822A52 |
| March 2, 2026 | 1056006952 | SEMMES AL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W913SW111803 |
AL 1194305 |
| March 2, 2026 | 1183000564 | SEMMES AL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W914TW114078 |
IL 014822A53 |
| March 2, 2026 | 1183000563 | SEMMES AL | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912PW107250 |
AL 1228336 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1952000076 | MOBILE AL, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W910PW107148 |
AL 1194298 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1952000075 | MOBILE AL, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912TW113981 |
OT 014822A52 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1952000077 | MOBILE AL, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W914TW114078 |
OT 014822A53 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1952000071 | MOBILE AL, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W912PW107250 |
AL 1228336 |
| February 4, 2026 | 1952000070 | MOBILE AL, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W914PW107248 |
AL 1228332 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 9, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 9, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 7, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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