Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2937774 · MC-992988
GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC
6 power unitsavg 6.5 yrLocal · 2 statesCOVINA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-992988 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2937774, MC-992988) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COVINA, CA, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GWGOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC 87
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.1% (24-mo)14 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
New York · 16–19
Arch · 19–22
Hudson · 22–24
20162025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Nov 2016 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COVINA, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 3331332Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2019606USDOT 3240407USDOT 2423831USDOT 3331332USDOT 3269409
Shares a company officer with other carriers
sonia gutierrez — 4 carriers: USDOT 3102915USDOT 3328065USDOT 3417594
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17821 E BENBOW ST, COVINA, CA, 91722-2609
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (424) 570-2763
Registration
- Officer
- Sonia Gutierrez
- USDOT / docket
- 2937774 · MC-992988
- First registered
- 10/13/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 643 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2937774, and its motor carrier number is MC-992988.
Is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
GOLDEN WHEELS TRANSPORTATION INC is based in COVINA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.