Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3173205 · MC-120207
GOLDEN WAY INC
23 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 22 statesINVERNESS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-120207 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · 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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 30 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 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
3.7 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is GOLDEN WAY INC safe to work with?
Is GOLDEN WAY INC safe to load? GOLDEN WAY INC (USDOT 3173205, MC-120207) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in INVERNESS, IL, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GWGOLDEN WAY INC 100
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)14 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 30
- Annualized
- ≈15 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 20–22
Artisan Truckers · 23–24
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2020 → May 2022 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2222
US statesInspections · 24 mo3030
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
INVERNESS, IL
Top corridor
NY ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 24 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2568225USDOT 3719812USDOT 3416535USDOT 3574434Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1350650USDOT 2568225USDOT 3574434USDOT 3945471USDOT 4253412USDOT 1009435USDOT 3416535USDOT 2969925
Shares a company officer with other carriers
valentyn busygin — 2 carriers: USDOT 4229399
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 196 MARIE DR, INVERNESS, IL, 60010
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 787-1551
- Web domain
- goldenwayinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Valentyn Busygin
- USDOT / docket
- 3173205 · MC-120207
- First registered
- 08/14/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 2,453,640 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is GOLDEN WAY INC's USDOT number?
GOLDEN WAY INC's USDOT number is 3173205, and its motor carrier number is MC-120207.
Is GOLDEN WAY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GOLDEN WAY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GOLDEN WAY INC's safety record?
GOLDEN WAY INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 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 WAY INC's fleet?
GOLDEN WAY INC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GOLDEN WAY INC based?
GOLDEN WAY INC is based in INVERNESS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.