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Carrier profile · USDOT 3004454 · MC-1294195

GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC

1 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 1 statesBELLFLOWER, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1294195 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2017 · vPIC

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 file
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2007–2017 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?

Is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3004454, MC-1294195) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BELLFLOWER, CA, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

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

2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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
1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / yr
Coverage
1.0 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.

  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Scottsdale · 21–22
20212022

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANYJul 2021Jul 2022$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
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

13.0 yr
Average age
2017
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
67%
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 mo2
CA busiest

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

Home base
BELLFLOWER, CA
8733 MAPLE ST
Top corridor
CA
CA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2107877USDOT 2782294USDOT 2944263USDOT 549606USDOT 2028359Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Oscar Rios
USDOT / docket
3004454 · MC-1294195
First registered
05/04/2017
Last MCS-150
04/30/2025 · 25,374 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
12.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
25,374Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?

GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3004454, and its motor carrier number is MC-1294195.

Is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's safety record?

GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC's fleet?

GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC based?

GOLDEN EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC is based in BELLFLOWER, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.