Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 244124 · MC-271768
GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC
25 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 4 statesHAYS, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-271768 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2007–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC safe to load? GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 244124, MC-271768) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HAYS, KS, operating 25 power units and 26 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GPGOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 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● 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 25-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving12
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.80 Rear-vision mirrorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Great West · 94–03
Wilshire · 03–08
Northland · 08–12
Great West · 12–14
National · 14–22
Great West · 22–24
19942024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1994 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAYS, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 3338042Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2643569USDOT 3394092USDOT 589772USDOT 3781122USDOT 3338042USDOT 72683USDOT 1649869USDOT 3259
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 375 EAST 41ST STREET, HAYS, KS, 67601
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1056, HAYS, KS, 67601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (785) 628-6231
- Fax
- (785) 628-3723
- galekarlin@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Glenn Unrein
- USDOT / docket
- 244124 · MC-271768
- First registered
- 03/27/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 2,221,015 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 42703587
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 PLAINS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 244124, and its motor carrier number is MC-271768.
Is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC operates 25 power units and 26 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC based?
GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC is based in HAYS, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.