Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4136035 · MC-1584792
GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC
3 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 6 statesAUSTIN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1584792 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2013–2022 · 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.
No reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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
9.6 yr
Model years 2013–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4136035, MC-1584792) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in AUSTIN, TX, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (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 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
GSGOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC 75
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.6% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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.
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance12
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving10
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 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)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Star Rrg · 25–26
20232026
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAR MUTUAL RRG | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | Nov 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $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)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2022
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AUSTIN, TX
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 14 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2054932USDOT 4210015USDOT 4430298USDOT 3918683USDOT 4151105USDOT 4405407USDOT 3893417USDOT 4202753Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3893417USDOT 4100745USDOT 4202753USDOT 4217228USDOT 4360575USDOT 3918683USDOT 3957412USDOT 4151105
Shares a company officer with other carriers
zongbao xu — 5 carriers: USDOT 3634697USDOT 3657924USDOT 3987978USDOT 4276717
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5900 BALCONES DRIVE # 23543, AUSTIN, TX, 78731
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (909) 567-8800
Registration
- Officer
- Zongbao Xu
- USDOT / docket
- 4136035 · MC-1584792
- First registered
- 09/25/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 01/25/2026 · 1,870,000 mi (2025)
- 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 SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4136035, and its motor carrier number is MC-1584792.
Is GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes 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 SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
GOLDEN SUNSHINE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in AUSTIN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.