Golden Road Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 3315261 · Merced, CA 95348 · 4082078871

C

Average safety record — scored 47/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 04/01/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Golden Road Lines INC (DOT# 3315261) in Merced, California has 85 inspections on record with 177 violations and a 30.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

85 Inspections
30.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
9 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 30.6%
Carrier: 30.6% (26 of 85) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.5%
Carrier: 3.5% (3 of 85) National: 6.4%
24% OOS rate better than 24% of carriers in California
10% crash rate better than 10% of carriers in California

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.

177 total violations across 85 inspections
43 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
94
Unsafe Driving
26
Hours of Service
55
Other
2

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 15 states
Level 1: 26 (31%) Level 2: 24 (28%) Level 3: 32 (38%) Level 5: 3 (4%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/01/2026 OR 3 0 0
03/26/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/22/2026 CA 2 0 1
03/15/2026 CA 2 1 0
03/07/2026 CA 1 1 0
02/09/2026 NV 3 0 0
01/24/2026 CA 2 0 0
01/09/2026 CA 2 7 0
12/12/2025 OR 3 0 0
12/04/2025 WA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
19-MAR-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-MAR-24 NM 0 1 0
07-NOV-24 CA 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 MC1053851
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 Southlake Specialty Insurance Company $750 02/15/2026

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/25/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20260325 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 450,950
Address 3575 Santa Monica Ct, Merced, CA 95348