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  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 635 days (since Dec 1, 2024). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.

GOLDEN RING TRUCKING INC

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Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Uninsured since · Dec 1, 2024
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 635 days (since Dec 1, 2024).
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 28.0% vs peer 15.4% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AllAmerican Agents of Process Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — GOLDEN RING TRUCKING INC (USDOT 233743)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 635 days (since Dec 1, 2024).

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 28.0% vs peer 15.4%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 35 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AllAmerican Agents of Process
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/233743/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 233743 Inactive CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: JASON PALMER Based in FERGUS FALLS, MN

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · F

Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 5/5 scored components is 54/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating, booking verdict, or legal advice.

F confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
Uninsured · 0/100

No active BIPD/Primary on file since Dec 1, 2024.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 28% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=29423 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

Uninsured since Dec 1, 2024

BOC-3 agent

AllAmerican Agents of Process

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 233743
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1983 (~43y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JASON PALMER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 35
Annual mileage 3,483,673 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 364-9119
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1728 1ST AVENUE
FERGUS FALLS, MN 56537
Mailing
PO BOX 216
MOORHEAD, MN 56561
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 233743
In FMCSA records since Jun 14, 1983 (~43y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 3,483,673 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 28.0% vs 23.4% +4.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.22 vs 1.80 -0.58
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 35 0
Trailers 41 35 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 35 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 114 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 22.22% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
35
Drivers
35
Inspections
114
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
35 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

GOLDEN RING TRUCKING INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 22.2%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in ND (3) and NC (2).

Violation profile

22.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (28.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 26 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Great Dane, Utility, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 29,423 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,423 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
28%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 29,423 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)

2023-09 2025-01

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 violations
2 OOS · 28.6%
Hours of Service
3 violations
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 3 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 2 0 0.0% Sep 25, 2024
Alabama (AL) 1 1 100.0% Oct 2, 2024
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Oct 11, 2024
Montana (MT) 1 0 0.0% Oct 17, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Jan 11, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 37
Kenworth 24
Mack 19
Volvo 19
Utility 13
Peterbilt 9
Wilson 7
Recent Inspections (114 rows) View all 114 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83601645 Jan 11, 2025 NE 3 WAVERLY WEST BOUND
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3503 · 4V4NC9EH9LN257461
0 — No
83057649 Oct 30, 2024 ND 2 BISMARCK ND
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA0647 · 1M1AN4GY0LM012820
0 — No
82949127 Oct 17, 2024 MT 3 WIBAUX MT
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3367 · 1M1AN4GY1PM040986
0 — No
82935359 Oct 11, 2024 MN 1 MOORHEAD MN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3502 · 1XKYDP9X3NJ481593
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-B Yes
82843669 Oct 5, 2024 ND 3 JAMESTOWN ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA4740 · 1XKYD49X1RJ321605
0 — No
82814710 Oct 2, 2024 AL 1 ALABAMA WELCOME CENTER
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAM9641 · 4V4NC9EJ7JN896292
8 393.45(b)(2), 393.11, 395.24(c)(2)(ii) Yes
82800199 Sep 29, 2024 ND 3 MENOKEN ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS2189 · 1XP7DB9X57D880063
1 395.24 No
82756435 Sep 25, 2024 NC 1 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3502 · 1XKYDP9X3NJ481593
0 — No
82596176 Sep 1, 2024 NC 3 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU5207 · 1M1AN4GY1NM023621
0 — No
82522457 Aug 28, 2024 SC 3 I-85 SB ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA4080 · 1XPBDP9X1JD488566
0 — No
82518025 Aug 28, 2024 ID 1 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3667 · 4V4NC9EH9LN262093
4 392.2, 393.48(a), 393.45(d) No
82505067 Aug 26, 2024 ND 2 BUXTON ND
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3571 · 1M1AN4GY3PM040987
1 395.3(a)(3)(ii) No
82480149 Aug 23, 2024 MT 3 BROADUS MT
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA1054 · 3HSDZAPR2PN403942
0 — No
82452894 Aug 19, 2024 UT 3 BRIGHAM CITY UT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3667 · 4V4NC9EH9LN262093
0 — No
82435908 Aug 19, 2024 MI 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAG0796 · 1XKDDR9X81R862149
0 — No
82384878 Aug 9, 2024 TX 1 US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA5908 · 1XKYD49XXKJ288187
0 — No
82309154 Jul 31, 2024 MN 1 WEST LAKELAND MN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3453 · 1M1AN4GY5PM040988
1 393.45(d) Yes
82170613 Jul 16, 2024 TN 2 MANCHESTER TN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3571 · 1M1AN4GY3PM040987
1 392.2 No
82168662 Jul 15, 2024 MT 1 BILLINGS MT
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAS2210 · 4V4NC9EH0LN257431
1 392.9(a)(2) Yes
82139219 Jul 15, 2024 WV 3 MEADOW BRIDGE WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAU8389 · 1XKYD49X2NJ485696
2 392.2 No
82120462 Jul 15, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3453 · 1M1AN4GY5PM040988
2 393.9(a), 393.45 Yes
82053901 Jul 2, 2024 MN 3 MOORHEAD MN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA0647 · 1M1AN4GY0LM012820
1 392.2 No
81939287 Jun 21, 2024 SD 3 PIEDMONT SD
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA2205 · 1M1AN4GY8PM036689
0 — No
81872398 Jun 8, 2024 ND 1 JAMESTOWN ND
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3667 · 4V4NC9EH9LN262093
1 393.45(b)(2) No
81851110 Jun 6, 2024 WI 2 HUDSON WI
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PZA3503 · 4V4NC9EH9LN257461
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (35 rows) View all 35 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WI0000125054 Mar 12, 2025 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0242360142 Aug 23, 2024 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0224022244 May 3, 2024 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904149181 Nov 5, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3906796200 Oct 23, 2021 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0212650272 Sep 22, 2021 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0201820172 Jun 30, 2020 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102708451 May 19, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0142190070 Aug 6, 2014 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0112340232 Aug 22, 2011 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0112150308 Jul 26, 2011 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0110530328 Feb 22, 2011 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
WI0000062319 Aug 24, 2010 WI 0 2 Yes No Injury
MN0100010194 Dec 31, 2009 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0070691910 Apr 16, 2009 KY 1 0 Yes No Fatal
MN0090390058 Jan 30, 2009 MN 0 4 Yes No Injury
MN0081990128 Jun 23, 2008 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0080590150 Feb 19, 2008 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
IL0008095408 Aug 15, 2007 IL 0 2 Yes No Injury
AR0002050004 Sep 21, 2002 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA301920600X Jan 29, 2002 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD11802A1110 Jan 20, 2002 SD 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA100445568A Sep 29, 2001 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WI0000031838 Dec 18, 2000 WI 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0000002438 Nov 14, 2000 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC162987
INACTIVE
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC162987 common INACTIVE —
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY 6522349 BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 2024 Dec 1, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP56894A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Aug 2, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP56894A BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. 73TRB003270 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2019 Mar 1, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 615110952 SURETY — Oct 1, 2019 Nov 15, 2019 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF010103 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2019 Nov 1, 2019 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. CLP 94738 BIPD/Primary — Jan 17, 1991 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. PP 15254 CARGO — Jan 17, 1991 Sep 6, 2019 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Dec 9, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION [dup-3c0c3c87]
  7. Dec 1, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Aug 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  9. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  10. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Mar 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
  12. Nov 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  13. Nov 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Oct 30, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Sep 6, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  16. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  17. Nov 17, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
RED RIVER WEIGH STATION MN 4 2
SISSETON SD SD 4 0
COTTONWOOD IF CA 2 0
I-57 IL 2 0
ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE MN 2 0
MOORHEAD MN MN 2 1
BILLINGS MT MT 2 1
BROADUS MT MT 2 0
BUXTON ND ND 2 0
BUXTON PULLOUT ND 2 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 26 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 8
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 7 2
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
395.24(c)(2)(iii) Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Hours of Service 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
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