Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1986717 · MC-705727
BRANNON GOLDEN LLC
58 power unitsavg 3.1 yrMulti-region · 13 statesTROY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-705727 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
53 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 17 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 137 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC safe to work with?
Is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC safe to load? BRANNON GOLDEN LLC (USDOT 1986717, MC-705727) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TROY, AL, operating 58 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 137 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BGBRANNON GOLDEN LLC 94
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Safety
137 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)102 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 58-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 102
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving37
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+10 earlier
Carolina · 12–14
Protective · 21–24
20102025
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2017 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Sep 2014 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Mar 2010 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 53
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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 mo101101
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TROY, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 (12 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 76235USDOT 148986USDOT 3993585USDOT 3035893USDOT 2439243USDOT 1759246USDOT 3282371USDOT 1341811
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brannon golden — 2 carriers: USDOT 2931837
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)5353
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 12299 US 231 SOUTH, TROY, AL, 36081
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1288, TROY, AL, 36081
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 770-0182
- Cell
- (334) 403-2605
Registration
- Officer
- Brannon Golden
- USDOT / docket
- 1986717 · MC-705727
- First registered
- 01/22/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/16/2026 · 6,507,403 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/02/2016
- 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 BRANNON GOLDEN LLC's USDOT number?
BRANNON GOLDEN LLC's USDOT number is 1986717, and its motor carrier number is MC-705727.
Is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRANNON GOLDEN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC's safety record?
BRANNON GOLDEN LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 137 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC's fleet?
BRANNON GOLDEN LLC operates 58 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRANNON GOLDEN LLC based?
BRANNON GOLDEN LLC is based in TROY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.