GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWING INC

USDOT 1413093 • 1915 SOUTH UNION AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,413,093
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6618348697
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
MCS-150 Mileage
779,622
Physical Address
1915 SOUTH UNION AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93307
Contact
Phone: 6618348697

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Apr 26, 2018
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-535103ACTIVEUnknownApr 29, 2019

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP902392ON FILEApr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2019
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTWT 4110046-01ON FILEApr 26, 2017Jun 10, 2018

Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 4110046-01REPLACEDApr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2018
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryXNDA-01567-00CANCELLEDApr 26, 2015Apr 26, 2017
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.CARGOXNDP-01567-00CANCELLEDApr 26, 2015Apr 26, 2017
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTWT 4110046-00REPLACEDApr 26, 2014Apr 26, 2015
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary8502RB010955-0REPLACEDApr 26, 2013Apr 26, 2014
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIP-CL-0012094-0REPLACEDMar 14, 2013Apr 26, 2013
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTIP-CL-0012094-0CANCELLEDMar 14, 2013Jun 22, 2013
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKBIPD/PrimaryCPPFN0049512CANCELLEDMar 14, 2012Mar 14, 2013
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPY10PKG015901CANCELLEDMar 14, 2010Mar 15, 2012
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPY10PKG015901REPLACEDMar 14, 2010Mar 14, 2012
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPY10PKG015901CANCELLEDMar 14, 2010Mar 15, 2012
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO7400000194-091CANCELLEDMar 14, 2009Mar 14, 2010
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary7400000194-091CANCELLEDMar 14, 2009Mar 14, 2010
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO7400000194-081CANCELLEDMar 14, 2008Mar 14, 2009
EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary7400000194-081CANCELLEDMar 14, 2008Mar 14, 2009
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO10AE0TT102063CA01CANCELLEDMar 14, 2007Mar 14, 2008
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10AE0TT102063CA01CANCELLEDMar 14, 2007Mar 14, 2008
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8476421CANCELLEDMar 14, 2006May 18, 2007
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 8476421REPLACEDSep 8, 2005Mar 14, 2006

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP902392BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2019Apr 26, 2019
CANCELNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 4110046-01CARGOJun 10, 2018Jun 10, 2018
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 4110046-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2018Apr 26, 2018
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.XNDP-01567-00CARGOApr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.XNDA-01567-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYTWT 4110046-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2015Apr 26, 2015
TERM/REPLMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY8502RB010955-0BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2014Apr 26, 2014
TERM/CANCLNOVA CASUALTY COMPANYTIP-CL-0012094-0BIPD/PrimaryJun 22, 2013Jun 22, 2013
TERM/REPLNOVA CASUALTY COMPANYTIP-CL-0012094-0BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2013Apr 26, 2013
CANCELTOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORKCPPFN0049512BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2013Mar 14, 2013
CANCELNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYPY10PKG015901CARGOMar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2012
TERM/CANCLNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYPY10PKG015901BIPD/PrimaryMar 15, 2012Mar 15, 2012
TERM/REPLNAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANYPY10PKG015901BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2012Mar 14, 2012
CANCELEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY7400000194-091BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2010Mar 14, 2010
CANCELEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY7400000194-091CARGOMar 14, 2010Mar 14, 2010
CANCELEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY7400000194-081BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2009Mar 14, 2009
CANCELEVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY7400000194-081CARGOMar 14, 2009Mar 14, 2009
CANCELSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10AE0TT102063CA01CARGOMar 14, 2008Mar 14, 2008
CANCELSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10AE0TT102063CA01BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2008Mar 14, 2008
CANCELPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 8476421BIPD/PrimaryMay 18, 2007May 18, 2007
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA 8476421BIPD/PrimaryMar 14, 2006Mar 14, 2006

Authority Action History (7 events)

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Authority Action History (7 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC535103COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 1, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 29, 2019
MC535103COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 30, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 26, 2017
MC535103COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 28, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 10, 2013
MC535103COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 15, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 14, 2013
MC535103COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONFeb 17, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMar 14, 2012
MC535103MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 16, 2010Unknown
MC535103MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSEDOct 14, 2005Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
80
Violations
11
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
2.5%
Driver OOS %
2.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
32
Drivers (MCS-150)
12
Crash Records
14

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

5
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
21
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
20
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 80 of 80 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states80 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (11 violations from 80 inspections)

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Violation Summary (11 violations from 80 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.91(a)No CDL endorsement118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
2.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
-20.9 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.2 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.14vs nat'l 1.80
-1.66 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (80 inspections)

Showing 50 of 80

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Inspection History (80 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 25, 202687412055GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586200428BAKERSFIELDCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586200427BAKERSFIELDCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 30, 202586200426BAKERSFIELDCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 27, 202586162959KERN COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 24, 202586161884GCVEFCALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 17, 202586082943BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 17, 202586099927LEBECCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 17, 202586100001LEBECCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 17, 202586082945BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 9, 202586008593BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202586008595BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 9, 202586008621BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202586008622BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202586008594BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202586008620BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 9, 202586018365BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 8, 202585996544BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 8, 202585996545BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 8, 202585996546BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 8, 202585996547BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 15, 202585524579CHOWCHILLA RIVER IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8A1-HOSP, 393.100B-C, 393.75A1-TEPBMYes
May 14, 202584672747NEWHALL TOW RODEOCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.5B-LNo
Mar 20, 202584231684GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202584109869GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 29, 202483031344BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 21, 202482983408BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 21, 202482983409BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 21, 202482983410BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 21, 202482983359BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 21, 202482983302BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 21, 202482983358BAKERSFIELD, CACALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959297BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 18, 202482959153BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959298BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959156BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959155BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 18, 202482959296BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959154BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 18, 202482959393BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 18, 202482959299BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 11, 202482890631BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 11, 202482890630BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 11, 202482890629BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 11, 202482890674BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Oct 11, 202482890675BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202481548192GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 2, 202481521187BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 2, 202481521058BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1KW STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 2, 202481521057BAKERSFIELD AREACALevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

51 total · 2.0% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
14
Fatalities
0
Injuries
12
Across 6 crashes
Tow-Aways
13

Crash History (14 records)

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Crash History (14 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Dec 21, 2023CATOW00UNINCORPORATED35.267172/-119.229407...580861GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWING INC
Aug 24, 2023CAINJURY02UNINCORPORATED35.2378287/ -118.919109...364121GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWING INC
Aug 30, 2021CATOW00UNINCORPORATEDSNOW RD/GOLDEN STATE HWY...185787GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWING INC
Oct 2, 2020CATOW00
Jul 11, 2020CATOW00
Apr 12, 2018CAINJURY01
Nov 14, 2016CATOW00
May 15, 2016CAINJURY02
May 13, 2015CATOW00
Mar 30, 2015CAINJURY05
Jan 20, 2015CATOW00
Jun 16, 2013CAINJURY01
Oct 24, 2007CATOW00
Aug 4, 2006CAINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

36 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 24, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in CA
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Aug 30, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in CA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 2, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 11, 2020
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 29, 2019
Authority
Apr 26, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 10, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Apr 26, 2018
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 12, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 26, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • CARGO
Apr 26, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Nov 14, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 15, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
May 13, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 30, 2015
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 5 injuries
Jan 20, 2015
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 26, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 22, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 16, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 26, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 14, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK • BIPD/Primary
Mar 15, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Mar 15, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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