Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 59377 · MC-256653
DARIGOLD INC
117 power unitsavg 2.5 yrRegional · 4 statesSEATTLE, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256653 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
60Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.5Avg age (yr)
2009–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.823.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.5 yr
Model years 2009–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DARIGOLD INC safe to work with?
Is DARIGOLD INC safe to load? DARIGOLD INC (USDOT 59377, MC-256653) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEATTLE, WA, operating 117 power units and 171 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 132 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
DIDARIGOLD INC 63
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Safety
132 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.8% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)75 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.7% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 117-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 75
- Annualized
- ≈38 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving48
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 11 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
- None
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
American Guarantee · 93–05
Nationwide Agribusiness · 05–10
Ace American · 10–17
19932017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2005 → Aug 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY | Dec 1993 → May 2005 | $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)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 60
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo7575
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEATTLE, WA
Top corridor
WA
Density
fewermore
05
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 (10 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 185732USDOT 2144068USDOT 2643289USDOT 327574USDOT 125550USDOT 4043306USDOT 1197174USDOT 1976998
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@darigold.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 443417USDOT 2215839
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers1010
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
- 5601 6TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA, 98108-2545
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 80627, SEATTLE, WA, 98108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (206) 805-6859
- fleet@darigold.com
- Web domain
- darigold.com
Registration
- Officer
- Brian Harper
- USDOT / docket
- 59377 · MC-256653
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2025 · 8,239,866 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/07/2020
- 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 DARIGOLD INC's USDOT number?
DARIGOLD INC's USDOT number is 59377, and its motor carrier number is MC-256653.
Is DARIGOLD INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, DARIGOLD INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DARIGOLD INC's safety record?
DARIGOLD INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 132 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DARIGOLD INC's fleet?
DARIGOLD INC operates 117 power units and 171 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARIGOLD INC based?
DARIGOLD INC is based in SEATTLE, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.