Golden Waffles Safety Record

DOT# 1486479 · South Bend, IN 46628 · 5748503609

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Golden Waffles (DOT# 1486479) in South Bend, Indiana has 207 inspections on record with 185 violations and a 5.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

207 Inspections
5.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
18 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.8%
Carrier: 5.8% (12 of 207) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.4%
Carrier: 1.4% (3 of 207) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in Indiana
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Indiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

185 total violations across 207 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (8%)
Vehicle Maintenance
63
Unsafe Driving
76
Hours of Service
34
Driver Fitness
5
Other
7

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 37 states
Level 1: 95 (46%) Level 2: 41 (20%) Level 3: 68 (33%) Level 5: 3 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 MO 1 0 0
03/19/2026 PA 1 0 0
03/12/2026 CO 2 0 0
03/05/2026 IN 3 0 0
02/26/2026 ID 2 0 0
02/23/2026 MS 1 0 0
02/20/2026 CA 1 0 0
02/19/2026 KY 2 0 0
02/19/2026 PA 1 0 0
02/18/2026 CA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
30-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAR-24 CO 0 0 0
07-OCT-25 IN 0 0 0
07-APR-25 TX 0 1 0
06-JUN-25 AL 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1700967
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Federal Insurance Co. $1,000 02/15/2025
SURETY Lexington National Insurance Corporation N/A 01/28/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 18
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/11/2006
MCS-150 Filed 20250930 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,985,987
Address 4101 William Richardson Dr, South Bend, IN 46628