Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3830624 · MC-1389447
GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC
1 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCARPENTERSVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1389447 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileNo active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo30.830.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2003–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3830624, MC-1389447) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 42 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 30.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGGOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC 75
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Safety
42 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 30.8% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈11.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈11.0 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
A-one Commercial · 24–26
20222026
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-ONE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE RRG, INC | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 7 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Jan 2024 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jan 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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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)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2023
Newest model yr
2003
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 mo2222
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARPENTERSVILLE, IL
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3497508USDOT 4298134USDOT 4175767Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4033362USDOT 4175767USDOT 4298134USDOT 4514430USDOT 3497508USDOT 1312675USDOT 2838469USDOT 1527352
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers2828
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
- Physical address
- 5738 BREEZELAND RD, CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, 60110
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 313-4343
Registration
- Officer
- Roman Bilinskyi
- USDOT / docket
- 3830624 · MC-1389447
- First registered
- 02/26/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 210,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 GATES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 3830624, and its motor carrier number is MC-1389447.
Is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC has a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 42 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC based?
GOLDEN GATES TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CARPENTERSVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.