Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3256750 · MC-1025955
GOLDEN LION LLC
4 power unitsavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 8 statesLAS VEGAS, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1025955 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 23 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN LION LLC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN LION LLC safe to load? GOLDEN LION LLC (USDOT 3256750, MC-1025955) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAS VEGAS, NV, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GLGOLDEN LION LLC 100
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Safety
23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (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
0.0% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving6
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle 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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
United Financial · 19–22
20192025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL CASUALTY RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAS VEGAS, NV
Top corridor
KS ⇄ NV
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3039386USDOT 2498811
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 884 CIRRUS CLOUD AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV, 89138
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (702) 277-5222
Registration
- Officer
- Radu Butuc
- USDOT / docket
- 3256750 · MC-1025955
- First registered
- 03/11/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 02/18/2026 · 481,437 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.66
- 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 LION LLC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN LION LLC's USDOT number is 3256750, and its motor carrier number is MC-1025955.
Is GOLDEN LION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GOLDEN LION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN LION LLC's safety record?
GOLDEN LION LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GOLDEN LION LLC's fleet?
GOLDEN LION LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN LION LLC based?
GOLDEN LION LLC is based in LAS VEGAS, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.