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Carrier profile · USDOT 1749568

GOLDEN GATE TOW INC

8 power unitsavg 9.1 yrLocal · 1 statesSAN FRANCISCO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
Call dispatch(415) 826-8866Email dispatchGOLDENGATETOW@YAHOO.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 18 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority18 yr active
since 2008
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo5.9%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityFlagged

18 yr unchanged

Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.

AI readLocal operator, 18-yr authority, 6% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC safe to work with?

Is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC safe to load? GOLDEN GATE TOW INC (USDOT 1749568) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGGOLDEN GATE TOW INC 79
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Safety

27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

9.1% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 1.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈1.1 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 Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
  • 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
8
Trailers (towed)
0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo17
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
1465 CUSTER AVE
Top corridor
CA
CA 17
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 1449568. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

francisco guzman — 9 carriers: USDOT 1879112USDOT 2128648USDOT 2711250USDOT 2775075USDOT 3116428USDOT 3902617USDOT 3904736USDOT 4175525

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1465 CUSTER AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94124
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(415) 826-8866
Fax
(415) 826-2688
Email
goldengatetow@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer
Francisco Guzman
USDOT / docket
1749568
First registered
03/17/2008
Last MCS-150
04/30/2026 · 129,600 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
—CDL drivers
129,600Annual mileage
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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 GATE TOW INC's USDOT number?

GOLDEN GATE TOW INC's USDOT number is 1749568.

Is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN GATE TOW INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC's safety record?

GOLDEN GATE TOW INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).

How big is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC's fleet?

GOLDEN GATE TOW INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GOLDEN GATE TOW INC based?

GOLDEN GATE TOW INC is based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.