Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 969054 · MC-413566
GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC
6 power unitsavg 10.1 yrRegional · 5 statesLAKIN, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-413566 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.1Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 28 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.1 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC safe to load? GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC (USDOT 969054, MC-413566) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAKIN, KS, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GGGOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC 100
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
National · 01–03
Oak River · 03–07
Great West · 07–21
National · 21–23
20012025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2007 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → May 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OAK RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2002 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2001 → May 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAKIN, KS
Top corridor
CO ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1840592Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1676217USDOT 4133901USDOT 2454857USDOT 1136370USDOT 1840592USDOT 72683
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1117 W US 50, LAKIN, KS, 67860
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (620) 651-1591
- Web domain
- goldengrainenterprises.com
Registration
- Officer
- Tom Wright Iv
- USDOT / docket
- 969054 · MC-413566
- First registered
- 07/23/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 04/03/2026 · 869,543 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/05/2008
- 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 GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC's USDOT number is 969054, and its motor carrier number is MC-413566.
Is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC's safety record?
GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC's fleet?
GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC based?
GOLDEN GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC is based in LAKIN, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.