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Company CheckGULF COAST TOURS INC · DOT 794554

DBA: GULF COAST TOURS

7860 SCHILLINGER PARK RD, MOBILE, AL, 36608

DOT# 794554 MC# 354202 Mobile, Alabama 27 years

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26

Power Units

35

Drivers

1

Crashes (24-Month)

$5,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

22

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 5

Mar 4, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 2, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 2, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Mar 2, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jul 13, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file through LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY ($5,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameGULF COAST TOURS INC

DBA NameGULF COAST TOURS

DOT Number794554

MC Number354202

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationMobile, Alabama

Added02/09/1999

MCS-15004/05/2025

Contact Details

Phone(251) 633-0560

Fax(251) 633-4012

Email[email protected]

Physical Address7860 SCHILLINGER PARK RD, MOBILE, AL, 36608

Mailing Address7860 SCHILLINGER PARK RD, MOBILE, AL, 36608

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC354202

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating27 years

Company Overview

GULF COAST TOURS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Mobile, Alabama. The company has been in operation for 27 years, registered with the FMCSA on 02/09/1999. The fleet consists of 26 power units and 35 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 806,053 miles (2024). 1 crash has been reported with no fatalities. A total of 22 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $5,000,000 is on file through LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, GULF COAST TOURS INC has a Trust Score of 99/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire Passenger Carrier

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage806,053 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

35

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

35

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review02/13/2026

Insurance

Amount$5,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026

CompanyTRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #KAA012792605

Active Policies1

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet26 units

Drivers35

Mileage806,053 mi

Operating27 years

MCS-15004/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away1

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total20

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/13/2026 | Rated: 02/13/2026

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

14 · 0 OOS -

2024

6 · 0 OOS =

2025

1 · 0 OOS =

2026

13 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026, 14 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
07/13/2025	HARRISON	MS	0	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Inspection Records (34)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/04/2026	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	BIRMINGHAM AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	AL	Terminal (Level V)	SEMMES AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	AL	Terminal (Level V)	SEMMES AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	AL	Terminal (Level V)	SEMMES AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
03/02/2026	AL	Terminal (Level V)	SEMMES AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
02/04/2026	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/21/2025	MS	Full (Level I)	HARRISON COUNTY	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TERMINAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/25/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/24/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/24/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/24/2024	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS/ MOBILE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS INC TERMINAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS INC TERMINAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/05/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/04/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	MOBIL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/04/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS- MOBILE, AL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/04/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS/ MOBILE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
12/04/2023	AL	Terminal (Level V)	GULF COAST TOURS/ MOBILE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/11/2023	NM	Full (Level I)	OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 35	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
06/13/2023	US	Terminal (Level V)	MOBILEAL	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections20

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151601 0737882	$5,000,000	12/08/2016	03/07/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	H07185881	$5,000,000	09/15/2000	09/15/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	H07185881	$5,000,000	09/15/2000	02/16/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	H07185881	$5,000,000	09/15/2000	03/27/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	H07185881	$5,000,000	09/15/2000	03/07/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	SLLPA200016	$5,000,000	04/18/2008	03/07/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	KAA012792403	$1,000,000	03/07/2024	03/07/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KXA012792403	$4,000,000	03/07/2024	03/07/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KXA012792302	$4,000,000	03/07/2023	03/07/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	KAA012792302	$1,000,000	03/07/2023	03/07/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KXA012792201	$4,000,000	03/07/2022	03/09/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Excess	TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	KXA012792201	$4,000,000	03/07/2022	03/07/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	KAA012792201	$1,000,000	03/07/2022	03/07/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	KAA012792201	$1,000,000	03/07/2022	03/09/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RLI INSURANCE COMPANY	LFB0020371	$5,000,000	03/07/2021	03/07/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	152001 0737882	$5,000,000	03/07/2020	03/07/2021	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	151901 0737882	$5,000,000	03/07/2019	03/07/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151801 0737882	$5,000,000	03/07/2018	03/07/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151701 0737882	$5,000,000	03/07/2017	03/07/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS.	151601 0737882	$5,000,000	03/07/2016	12/08/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201500004086	$5,000,000	03/07/2015	03/07/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.	AU201400004086	$5,000,000	03/07/2014	03/07/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	NEC-CL-0010094-0	$5,000,000	03/07/2011	03/07/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY	NEC-CL-0010094-0	$5,000,000	03/07/2011	04/03/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	PA00201332	$5,000,000	03/07/2010	03/07/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.	JPLPA200016-01	$5,000,000	03/07/2009	03/07/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243-06	$5,000,000	03/07/2008	04/18/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243-06	$5,000,000	03/07/2008	05/20/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243-05	$5,000,000	03/07/2007	03/07/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243-04	$5,000,000	03/07/2006	03/07/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243-03	$5,000,000	03/07/2005	03/07/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA10024302	$5,000,000	03/07/2004	03/07/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA10024301	$5,000,000	03/07/2003	03/07/2004	Cancelled
35	BIPD	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243	$5,000,000	03/07/2003	-	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA 100243	$5,000,000	03/07/2002	03/07/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA 100243	$5,000,000	03/07/2002	02/17/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA 2480 783	$5,000,000	03/07/1999	03/07/1999	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	NKA 2480 783	$5,000,000	03/07/1999	09/15/2000	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243	$5,000,000	02/17/2003	03/07/2003	Cancelled

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective
35	BIPD	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LPA100243	$5,000,000	03/07/2003

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/14/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/23/2016
MC354202	MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/08/1999	-	-
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/27/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/2004
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/11/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/11/2008
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2025
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2023
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/10/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2020
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2024
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2016
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/03/2015
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/09/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/09/2009
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2021
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2019
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2018
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2017
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/07/2011
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2010
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/09/2007
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/08/2006
MC354202	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/08/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/14/2005

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99/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 99

99

Starts at 100−1 totalFinal 99

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−1

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 6/16/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-1

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 26 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−1 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 26 vehicles (~0.04 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.