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Carrier profile · USDOT 2851454

GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC

19 power unitsavg 9.4 yrLocal · 1 statesVALLEJO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 10 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average
Operating authority10 yr active
since 2016
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo15.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.4 yr

Model years 1998–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 15% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC safe to work with?

Is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC safe to load? GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC (USDOT 2851454) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VALLEJO, CA, operating 19 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 274 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

274 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 15.3% (24-mo)144 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)173 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

17.9% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 3.4 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
19
Inspections · 24 mo
173
Annualized
87 / yr
Coverage
4.6 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving175 · 3 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance30 · 11 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 8 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance19
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 3 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 5 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)
19
Observed power (24 mo)
30
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

9.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
81%
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 mo173
CA busiest

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

Home base
VALLEJO, CA
3455 EDGEWATER PL
Top corridor
CA
CA 173
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3436259USDOT 2622201

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)19
Observed (24 mo)30
Shared w/ other carriers2

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 3402, VALLEJO, CA, 94590
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Parvinder Gir
USDOT / docket
2851454
First registered
02/16/2016
Last MCS-150
04/29/2026 · 650,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

19Power units
40Drivers
20CDL drivers
650,000Annual 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 TRANS INC's USDOT number?

GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2851454.

Is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC's safety record?

GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC has a 15.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 274 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC's fleet?

GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC operates 19 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC based?

GOLDEN GATE TRANS INC is based in VALLEJO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.