WALTER C SUNDSTEN
DBA: GOLDEN GATE TRANSPORTATION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 56 days Inactive Jun 30, 2014 → reinstated Aug 25, 2014
- Violations per Inspection above national average 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — WALTER C SUNDSTEN (USDOT 2262706) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): WALTER C. SUNDSTEN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 56 days — Inactive Jun 30, 2014 → reinstated Aug 25, 2014 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 3.00 vs 1.80 national (+1.20). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2262706/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197576 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceWILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.Policy effective Aug 15, 2025
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC772303ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
WALTER C SUNDSTEN is a motor carrier based in HAYWARD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2262706. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 5 power units and 3 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
WALTER C SUNDSTEN is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 3 drivers, based in Hayward, CA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 80% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (1) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Hino is the most-inspected make.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,576 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 30, 2014 to Aug 25, 2014 (56 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 28, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 9 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| International | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 2.50 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 84285204 | Mar 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 83729477 | Jan 28, 2025 | IL | 2 | il-i-24-e/b |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 395.8F01, 391.45B | No |
| 81119764 | Mar 13, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80969627 | Feb 15, 2024 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80453189 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80186959 | Nov 15, 2023 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21T(b), 390.21T(a), 376.11(d)(1) | No |
| 79723596 | Sep 19, 2023 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 79348665 | Aug 7, 2023 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79239725 | Jul 24, 2023 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79239723 | Jul 24, 2023 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79228773 | Jul 24, 2023 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78999785 | Jun 26, 2023 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 25, 2014 | MC772303-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 16, 2012 | MC772303-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | CA0987125 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 15, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO. | CA0987125 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2480191 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2020 | Aug 15, 2022 | REPLACED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1003407-00 | BIPD | — | Apr 1, 2020 | Aug 15, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1003407-00 | BIPD | — | Aug 15, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA-9222116 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2016 | Aug 15, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA-9222116 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2016 | May 9, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA-9222116 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 10, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | REPLACED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA-9222116 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 12, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | GLA-9222116 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2015 | Jan 12, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2014 | Aug 15, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 21, 2014 | Aug 17, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2013 | Jun 21, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2013 | Aug 15, 2013 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP0173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 15, 2013 | Mar 16, 2014 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 2, 2012 | Aug 18, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 2, 2012 | Feb 2, 2012 | REPLACED |
| CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BAP 173910 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 2, 2012 | Feb 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.
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Aug 15, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 12, 2020
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Apr 1, 2020insuranceCANCEL — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 16, 2019
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Aug 15, 2019insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 9, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 21, 2016
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Mar 10, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 10, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 19, 2016
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Jan 12, 2016insuranceCANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Dec 30, 2015
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Aug 20, 2015
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Aug 15, 2015insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 3, 2014
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Oct 31, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 25, 2014
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Aug 17, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 30, 2014
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Jun 30, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 30, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jun 30, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 56 days (through Aug 25, 2014)
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Jun 21, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 16, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 12, 2014
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Aug 26, 2013
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Aug 18, 2013insuranceCANCEL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 1, 2013insuranceTERM/CANCL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2013
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Feb 2, 2012insuranceTERM/REPL — CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 7 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC772303
common · ACTIVE · MC
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WILLIAMSBURG NATIONAL INS CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD policy on file
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ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CENTURY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
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How to verify WALTER C SUNDSTEN
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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