Carrier profile · USDOT 2485053 · MC-860301 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Golden Lion Transportation LLC
2 power unitsavg 9.6 yrRegional · 3 statesCHARLOTTE, NC85/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-860301 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Network & Fraud
Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 2485053. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 2485053.
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3512646USDOT 3543263Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3512646USDOT 3543263USDOT 3655230USDOT 3827217USDOT 2537523USDOT 3373751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT
| VIN | Carriers | Inspections | First seen | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3H3V532C5LR439086View sourced platform decode | 3 | 3 | Sep 19, 2025 | May 26, 2026 |
| 3H3V532C9LR294585View sourced platform decode | 3 | 3 | Nov 1, 2023 | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 3H3V532K9NS584005View sourced platform decode | 3 | 3 | Apr 25, 2024 | May 8, 2025 |