Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1315705 · MC-552426
GOLDEN SION INC
4 power unitsavg 11.8 yrLocal · 2 statesAPPLE VALLEY, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-552426 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.8Avg age (yr)
2007–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
In good standing · 4
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.8 yr
Model years 2007–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN SION INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN SION INC safe to load? GOLDEN SION INC (USDOT 1315705, MC-552426) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in APPLE VALLEY, CA, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 6 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
GSGOLDEN SION INC 81
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Safety
6 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 5
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Carolina · 08–10
Sutter · 12–13
Williamsburg National · 16–19
Crusader · 19–22
Northland · 22–25
20062025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | Jun 2016 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2010 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Feb 2006 → Jun 2006 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2020
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo55
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
APPLE VALLEY, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1830945USDOT 2051238USDOT 3142620USDOT 3932797USDOT 4223373
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alberth maldonado — 2 carriers: USDOT 2892351
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)22
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14759 TONIKAN RD, APPLE VALLEY, CA, 92307
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 446-2277
Registration
- Officer
- Alberth Maldonado
- USDOT / docket
- 1315705 · MC-552426
- First registered
- 12/27/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 05/05/2026 · 120,400 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 GOLDEN SION INC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN SION INC's USDOT number is 1315705, and its motor carrier number is MC-552426.
Is GOLDEN SION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, GOLDEN SION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN SION INC's safety record?
GOLDEN SION INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 6 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOLDEN SION INC's fleet?
GOLDEN SION INC operates 4 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN SION INC based?
GOLDEN SION INC is based in APPLE VALLEY, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.