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Carrier profile · USDOT 95635 · MC-210434

GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC

2 power unitsBIRMINGHAM, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-210434 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksutzsnacks.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(717) 630-2604Email dispatchssurrell@utzsnacks.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 52-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC safe to work with?

Is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC safe to load? GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC (USDOT 95635, MC-210434) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in BIRMINGHAM, AL, operating 2 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: no inspection history despite active fleet. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GFGOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC 88
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty · 87–97
19871997

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Jul 1987 → Sep 1997$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BIRMINGHAM, AL
531 EAGAN ROAD
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@utzsnacks.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 702613USDOT 1959720USDOT 3197166

Shares a company officer with other carriers

ajay kataria — 2 carriers: USDOT 702613
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
531 EAGAN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207
Mailing address
900 HIGH STREET, HANOVER, PA, 17331
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(717) 630-2604
Fax
(717) 646-9052
Email
ssurrell@utzsnacks.com
Web domain
utzsnacks.com

Registration

Officers
Ajay Kataria · Brian Greth
USDOT / docket
95635 · MC-210434
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
07/08/2024 · 5,837 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/01/1992
D-U-N-S
93180586

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
5Drivers
5CDL drivers
5,837Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC's USDOT number?

GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC's USDOT number is 95635, and its motor carrier number is MC-210434.

Is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC's fleet?

GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC operates 2 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC based?

GOLDEN FLAKE SNACK FOODS INC is based in BIRMINGHAM, AL.