Gold Star Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2369624 · Bowling Green, KY 42101 · 2707966650

B

Good safety record — scored 22/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Gold Star Express LLC (DOT# 2369624) in Bowling Green, Kentucky has 92 inspections on record with 105 violations and a 15.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

92 Inspections
15.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
80 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 15.2%
Carrier: 15.2% (14 of 92) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (3 of 92) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Kentucky
32% crash rate better than 32% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

105 total violations across 92 inspections
15 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
35
Unsafe Driving
41
Hours of Service
28
Driver Fitness
1

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 20 states
Level 1: 13 (14%) Level 2: 27 (29%) Level 3: 52 (57%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 NM 2 1 0
03/19/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/06/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/21/2026 AL 2 0 0
02/10/2026 AR 3 0 0
01/05/2026 TX 1 0 0
12/24/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/08/2025 KY 1 1 0
12/02/2025 GA 3 0 0
11/25/2025 KY 3 0 0
17-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-NOV-25 GA 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 MC812858
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Canal Insurance Co. $750 12/26/2025

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 80
Drivers 38
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/11/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20250423 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,940,885
Address 340 Mitch McConnell Way, Bowling Green, KY 42101