Golden Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2139122 · Puyallup, WA 98374 · 2532001176

C

Average safety record — scored 37/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/18/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Golden Express LLC (DOT# 2139122) in Puyallup, Washington has 96 inspections on record with 167 violations and a 34.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

96 Inspections
34.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
7 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 34.4%
Carrier: 34.4% (33 of 96) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.2%
Carrier: 5.2% (5 of 96) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Washington
11% crash rate better than 11% of carriers in Washington

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.

167 total violations across 96 inspections
38 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
119
Unsafe Driving
22
Hours of Service
22
Driver Fitness
4

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 6 states: AZ, CA, NV, OR, US, WA
Level 1: 43 (45%) Level 2: 29 (30%) Level 3: 24 (25%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/18/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/29/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/12/2026 CA 1 0 0
01/07/2026 OR 3 0 0
01/07/2026 CA 1 0 0
12/10/2025 WA 3 0 0
12/03/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/24/2025 CA 2 1 0
09/23/2025 OR 2 1 0
09/11/2025 CA 2 1 0
22-JUL-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
22-JUL-25 NV 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 MC744565
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 04/14/2025

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 7
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/05/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20260204 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 706,938
Address 13503 157th St Ct E, Puyallup, WA 98374