Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
36 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 571885 · MC-278673
GOLDING TRANSPORT INC
36 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 22 statesDOBSON, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-278673 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
36Power units
38 observed · MCS-150
54Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3131 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.425.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
31 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC safe to load? GOLDING TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 571885, MC-278673) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DOBSON, NC, operating 36 power units and 66 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 185 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.4% (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 (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGOLDING TRANSPORT INC 81
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Safety
185 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.4% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now● Stable
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
≈1.7 / 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
- 36
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 121
- Annualized
- ≈61 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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 Driving31
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Harco National · 95–98
Great West · 98–07
Carolina · 07–09
Great West · 09–13
Northland · 13–24
19942025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2013 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2009 → Oct 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Aug 1998 → Sep 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1995 → Aug 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 1994 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 36
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 38
- Trailers (towed)
- 54
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo120120
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOBSON, NC
Top corridor
NM ⇄ NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 9795USDOT 57477USDOT 779022USDOT 494266USDOT 3926242USDOT 3538604USDOT 4029519USDOT 466972Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 21800USDOT 24491USDOT 1304344USDOT 3375653USDOT 3864376USDOT 9795USDOT 57477USDOT 189169
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3636
Observed (24 mo)3838
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
- 602 NORTH MAIN STREET, DOBSON, NC, 27017
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1261, DOBSON, NC, 27017
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 386-4921
- Web domain
- goldingtransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kenneth F Kaelin · Tabitha Watson
- USDOT / docket
- 571885 · MC-278673
- First registered
- 08/15/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 4,432,739 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/30/2009
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
GOLDING TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 571885, and its motor carrier number is MC-278673.
Is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDING TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
GOLDING TRANSPORT INC has a 25.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 185 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
GOLDING TRANSPORT INC operates 36 power units and 66 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDING TRANSPORT INC based?
GOLDING TRANSPORT INC is based in DOBSON, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.