Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1067885 · MC-445213
GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC
16 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 5 statesMILACA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445213 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1067885, MC-445213) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MILACA, MN, operating 16 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 34 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GSGOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC 86
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Safety
34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 02–07
Northland · 08–19
Integrity · 20–25
20022025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| MIDWEST FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2008 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2007 → Sep 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2002 → Sep 2007 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILACA, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 620402Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 183949USDOT 620402USDOT 971464USDOT 1486168USDOT 184218USDOT 821186USDOT 548880USDOT 86787
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@frontiernet.net — 3792 carriers: USDOT 2603USDOT 2912USDOT 6180USDOT 22450USDOT 31491USDOT 61440USDOT 65766USDOT 71595
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8236 120TH STREET, MILACA, MN, 56353
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 983-6922
- Fax
- (320) 983-6703
- Web domain
- frontiernet.net
Registration
- Officer
- Kevin Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 1067885 · MC-445213
- First registered
- 11/01/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 1,014,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/02/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1067885, and its motor carrier number is MC-445213.
Is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 34 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 16 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
GOLD STANDARD TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in MILACA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.