Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 306891 · MC-181461
GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC
DBA GOLDEN STATE FOODS-OR-QUALITY CUSTOM DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
29 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesIRVINE, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-181461 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.139.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1010
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC safe to load? GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC (USDOT 306891, MC-181461) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRVINE, CA, operating 29 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-08
GSGOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC 74
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.1% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 29-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Transportation · 91–00
Onebeacon · 00–03
Liberty Fire · 03–10
Travelers Property · 10–20
Everest National · 20–25
19912025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Feb 2010 → Feb 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2000 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1991 → Apr 2000 | $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)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
HI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRVINE, CA
Top corridor
HI ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@goldenstatefoods.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 440107
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 18301 VON KARMAN AVENUE STE 1100, IRVINE, CA, 92612
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (949) 247-8000
- Fax
- (949) 247-8096
- Web domain
- goldenstatefoods.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Page · Shirley Schaal
- USDOT / docket
- 306891 · MC-181461
- First registered
- 12/22/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 07/06/2026 · 580,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/05/2005
- D-U-N-S
- 155953243
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC's USDOT number is 306891, and its motor carrier number is MC-181461.
Is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-08, GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC's safety record?
GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC has a 39.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC's fleet?
GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC operates 29 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC based?
GOLDEN STATE FOOD LLC is based in IRVINE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.