Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
51 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 332335 · MC-209573
GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO
51 power unitsavg 17.2 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCRESTLINE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-209573 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
51Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 · 3
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.2 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 332335, MC-209573) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CRESTLINE, OH, operating 51 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GHGOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO 68
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 51-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 51
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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 Driving28
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 8 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.132 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 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
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Diamond State · 00–03
Carolina · 03–10
Maxum · 10–13
Canal · 13–17
National · 17–21
Sentry Select · 21–25
19932025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jul 2017 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 7 |
| DIAMOND STATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 3 |
| MERCHANTS AND BUSINESS MEN'S MUTUAL INS. CO. | Mar 1996 → Mar 2000 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1995 → Mar 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1993 → Mar 1995 | $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)
- 51
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CRESTLINE, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4104219USDOT 76114USDOT 3391399
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5151
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 4594 LINCOLN HIGHWAY, CRESTLINE, OH, 44827
- Mailing address
- 4594 LINCOLN HWY, CRESTLINE, OH, 44827-9685
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 683-3304
- Fax
- (419) 683-0162
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Stahl · Raymond T Miller
- USDOT / docket
- 332335 · MC-209573
- First registered
- 11/18/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 08/27/2025 · 1,824,110 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/31/2018
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 332335, and its motor carrier number is MC-209573.
Is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO operates 51 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO based?
GOLDEN HAWK TRANSPORTATION CO is based in CRESTLINE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.