Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
217 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1747691 · MC-915931
GOLD STAR FOODS INC
217 power unitsavg 4.6 yrMulti-region · 13 statesONTARIO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-915931 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
217Power units
171 observed · MCS-150
137Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 18 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2008.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 453 inspections.
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.112.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GOLD STAR FOODS INC safe to work with?
Is GOLD STAR FOODS INC safe to load? GOLD STAR FOODS INC (USDOT 1747691, MC-915931) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ONTARIO, CA, operating 217 power units and 303 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 453 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
GSGOLD STAR FOODS INC 94
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Safety
453 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.1% (24-mo)240 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)318 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.6% now▲ Worsening
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 217-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 217
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 319
- Annualized
- ≈160 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving92
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 8 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving29
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 18 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Travelers Property · 15–19
20152020
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | May 2015 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 217
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 171
- Trailers (towed)
- 137
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo317317
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONTARIO, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1259242USDOT 3292769USDOT 3386669USDOT 676663USDOT 594129USDOT 327574USDOT 535595USDOT 3078159Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 43 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76209USDOT 959034USDOT 2391755USDOT 1020218USDOT 1392119USDOT 1712495USDOT 594129USDOT 2151884
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@goldstarfoods.com — 8 carriers: USDOT 495543USDOT 605985USDOT 914989USDOT 2736767USDOT 4097315USDOT 4282016USDOT 4582230
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)217217
Observed (24 mo)171171
Shared w/ other carriers4747
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3781 E AIRPORT DRIVE, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 4328, ONTARIO, CA, 91761
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 657-4764
- Fax
- (909) 843-9635
- Web domain
- goldstarfoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Avery · Carl Sanders
- USDOT / docket
- 1747691 · MC-915931
- First registered
- 03/12/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/26/2025 · 6,763,425 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 98614118
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 STAR FOODS INC's USDOT number?
GOLD STAR FOODS INC's USDOT number is 1747691, and its motor carrier number is MC-915931.
Is GOLD STAR FOODS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, GOLD STAR FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLD STAR FOODS INC's safety record?
GOLD STAR FOODS INC has a 12.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 453 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLD STAR FOODS INC's fleet?
GOLD STAR FOODS INC operates 217 power units and 303 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLD STAR FOODS INC based?
GOLD STAR FOODS INC is based in ONTARIO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.