Golden Truck Lines INC Safety Record

DOT# 3559360 · Merced, CA 95340 · 6692627419

C

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

Last inspected 10/04/2025

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 Truck Lines INC (DOT# 3559360) in Merced, California has 73 inspections on record with 159 violations and a 30.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

73 Inspections
30.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
13 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 30.1%
Carrier: 30.1% (22 of 73) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.1%
Carrier: 4.1% (3 of 73) 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.

159 total violations across 73 inspections
25 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
70
Unsafe Driving
34
Hours of Service
52
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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 19 states
Level 1: 22 (30%) Level 2: 21 (29%) Level 3: 27 (37%) Level 5: 3 (4%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/04/2025 CA 3 0 0
09/22/2025 MT 3 0 0
09/04/2025 CA 3 0 0
09/04/2025 CA 2 0 0
09/03/2025 WA 2 0 0
08/27/2025 CA 3 0 0
08/21/2025 CA 2 0 0
08/20/2025 NM 3 0 0
08/20/2025 AZ 3 0 0
08/18/2025 WA 1 0 0
1 injury crash
26-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-FEB-25 MS 0 1 0
16-FEB-25 CA 0 0 0
05-MAY-24 AR 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 MC1194895
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

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 13
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/28/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260320 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,451,920
Address 1497 Pleasant Ct, Merced, CA 95340