Echo Fabricators
Phone (409) 722-2702Port Arthur, TX
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2545978 · 409-722-2702 · 4097222702 · Port Arthur, TX
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- USDOT
- USDOT2545978
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Location
- Port Arthur, TX
- MCS-150 filed
- Nov 6, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Echo Fabricators is an active motor carrier based in Port Arthur, TX, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2545978. Phone: (409) 722-2702. It reports 1 power unit and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Nov 6, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 50% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 2545978 was first registered with FMCSA on Sep 30, 2014 (12 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Nov 6, 2026. Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Oct 9, 2026, most often in TX.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Nov 6, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Nov 13, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Oct 9, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Oct 9, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Calvin Gibbs
- Company officer 2
- Cody Soares
- Legal name
- Echo Fabricators
- Doing business as
- Gulf Coast Structural Steel And Fabricators
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2545978
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Sep 30, 2014 (12 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Nov 6, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- August 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Port Arthur, TX
- USDOT registrations in Port Arthur
- 600
- Currently active
- 324 (54%)
- One-truck operations
- 429 (72%)
- With for-hire authority
- 275 (46%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 28
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 15, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.3.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2545978
- Phone
- (409) 722-2702409-722-27024097222702
- Cell
- (409) 284-4325409-284-43254092844325
- Fax
- (409) 729-3882409-729-38824097293882
- cody.soares@echomant.com
- Officers
- Calvin Gibbs, Cody Soares
- Legal name
- Echo Fabricators
- DBA
- Gulf Coast Structural Steel And Fabricators
- Address
- 6301 North Twin City Highway, Port Arthur, TX 77642
- Mailing address
- PO Box 1364, Nederland, TX 77627
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 17YGN4020TB012962, 3C7WRKBLG113160, 17YGN4020TB013962, 3C7WRKBL7LG113160, 5YHGU4026FM306994, 5YHEV4026FM306994
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2545978 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 1 inactive USDOT number
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Jdmr LLCUSDOT 3191602 · Port Arthur, TXOfficers (2)Same phoneActiveStrong match
- Gulf Coast FabricatorsUSDOT 2433637 · Beaumont, TXOfficers (2)Same phoneActiveStrong match
- Echo MaintenanceUSDOT 2061714 · Port Arthur, TXOfficers (2)Same phoneActiveStrong match
- Industrial Process InsulatorsUSDOT 2435449 · Port Neches, TXSame officerSame phoneNot activeLikely same owner
- Industrial Scaffolding LLCUSDOT 2061742 · Port Arthur, TXSame officerSame phoneActiveLikely same owner
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 14, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 15, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (2 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 2.85 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-BIPBS | — | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75A3 | Tire with fabric exposed | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 15, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Oct 9, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | 89243104 | TX | Tx | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 violation
|
| Apr 9, 2026 | 87561737 | TX | 2601 Us287 Sb Svc Rd | Walk-around (Level 2) | 0 / 0 | 1 / 1 | 1 violation
|
| May 13, 2025 | 84876907 | TX | Sh-0124 In Jefferson Co. (456- | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 84015800 | TX | Sh-0124 In Jefferson Co. (456- | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| TX · Texas | 4 | 2 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 2
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 30,000 (2026)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 4 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17YGN4020TB012962 | 2026 | Ameritrail, Inc. Ameritrail, Inc. | Semi-Trailer | 127E18 TX | 1 | Oct 9, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3C7WRKBLG113160 | 2001 | — | Straight Truck | 1M91101 TX | 1 | Oct 9, 2026 | 0 / 1 |
| 17YGN4020TB013962 | 2026 | Ameritrail, Inc. Ameritrail, Inc. | Semi-Trailer | 127E18 TX | 1 | Apr 9, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 3C7WRKBL7LG113160 | 2020 | Ram 4500 | Straight Truck | 1M91101 TX | 3 | Apr 9, 2026 | 1 / 1 |
| 5YHGU4026FM306994 | 2015 | Bestbilt Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 868719H TX | 1 | May 13, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 5YHEV4026FM306994 | 2015 | Bestbilt Trailers | Semi-Trailer | 868719H TX | 1 | Feb 27, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Dump TrailerVIN 2 dump trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections
- Straight TruckInspection 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: email c.gibbs@echomaintenance.com → cody.soares@echomant.com; company officer JASON CLOYD → CALVIN GIBBS.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Record updated: safety grade C → D.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- Record updated: safety grade B → C.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2545978.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | c.gibbs@echomaintenance.com | cody.soares@echomant.com | |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Company officer | JASON CLOYD | CALVIN GIBBS |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Safety grade | C | D |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Safety grade | B | C |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Sep 30, 2014
- Last MCS-150 update
- Nov 6, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Echo Fabricators an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2545978 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Echo Fabricators's USDOT number?
USDOT 2545978. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact Echo Fabricators?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (409) 722-2702; fax (409) 729-3882; email cody.soares@echomant.com; address 6301 North Twin City Highway, Port Arthur, TX 77642; mailing address PO Box 1364, Nederland, TX 77627.
What is Echo Fabricators's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Echo Fabricators have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Nov 6, 2026).
What does Echo Fabricators haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), construction.
What equipment does Echo Fabricators operate?
On government records: Dump Trailer (2 dump trailers confirmed by VIN from roadside inspections); Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections).
How many inspections and crashes has Echo Fabricators had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Echo Fabricators?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives August 2027. The latest filing stored here is Nov 6, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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