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GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC
Wewahitchka, FL
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 838221
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
838221
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 8, 1999
Annual Mileage
496,251 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
722 W Hwy 22, Wewahitchka, FL 32465
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Francis Hinson
Officer 2
Justin Barnes
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL4
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 52 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Not Applicable
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Pickup
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT4NDA03068 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT6TEE35669 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Ram 5500 | Not Applicable · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL3MG526144 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International HV507 | Not Applicable · Class 7 | 3HAEEMMN5SL781037 | 1 | — |
| Caliber | Semi-trailer | 57BTL7203P1078459 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | 3964004515 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | — | — | GULF COAST ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE INC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDFF6LT2RDA30233 |
FL JW845X |
| August 20, 2026 | 3226009628 | PANAMA CITY FL | I | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL3MG526144 |
FL QEYC69 |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| July 30, 2026 | 3233009141 | PANAMA CITY FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEEMMN5SL781037 |
FL P2262J |
| July 2, 2026 | 4126002639 | PANAMA CITY FL | II | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CALIBER |
1FT8W3BT6TEE35669 57BTL7203P1078459 |
FL LD132H FL BG94RA |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 3, 2024 | 3142009386 | FOUNTAIN FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT4NDA03068 |
FL EENH10 |
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