GOLDEN CARRIER INC
BRAMPTON, ON
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — GOLDEN CARRIER INC (USDOT 2516297) 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 Officer(s): NARINDERPAL BABBAR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2516297/ 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 37.5% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67548 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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InsuranceNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Oct 11, 2019
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC873100ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 7 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 36 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 18.75% | — |
| 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
GOLDEN CARRIER INC is a motor carrier based in BRAMPTON, ON, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2516297. 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 15 power units and 18 drivers, with 36 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.5%. 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.
GOLDEN CARRIER INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 18 drivers, based in Brampton, ON. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.1% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 19% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AR (3) and MT (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
21.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (45.5% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Freightliner, Unknown, and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,548 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan (MI) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 19, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Maine (ME) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 16, 2024 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| North Dakota (ND) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 29, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 8, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Alabama (AL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Dec 14, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 11 | |
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Unknown | 8 | |
| Trailer | 6 | |
| Reitnouer | 5 | |
| Peterbilt | 4 | |
| Bens | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 2.64 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.59 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 7.25 | 7 | — | 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 (36 rows) View all 36 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87712991 | Apr 28, 2026 | IA | 3 | 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 87150643 | Feb 26, 2026 | MI | 3 | mi-e/bi69@five-lakes |
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86698976 | Jan 2, 2026 | MT | 2 | CONRAD MT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86399655 | Nov 18, 2025 | LA | 3 | WINNFIELD LA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
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0 | — | No |
| 86321654 | Nov 12, 2025 | MI | 3 | EAST OF MT HOPE HWY |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLL, 393.60E, 387.301A | No |
| 85851295 | Sep 22, 2025 | ME | 3 | T28 MD |
MANAC TRAILERS USA SEMI-TRAILER
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0 | — | No |
| 85718904 | Sep 8, 2025 | TN | 3 | PULASKI TN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.3-F, 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 392.2-SLLML | Yes |
| 85688789 | Sep 2, 2025 | UT | 3 | ECHO UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85302435 | Jul 19, 2025 | AR | 1 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84268640 | Mar 29, 2025 | ND | 3 | BISMARCK ND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84227205 | Mar 26, 2025 | AL | 3 | al-us280-e@hoover |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83404398 | Dec 14, 2024 | WY | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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12 | 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Yes |
| 83027863 | Oct 28, 2024 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA3 | No |
| 82970840 | Oct 16, 2024 | MN | 3 | CLOQUET MN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82701641 | Sep 18, 2024 | MO | 2 | CHARLESTON MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82443514 | Aug 9, 2024 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2, 393.55(d)(3) | Yes |
| 81998066 | Jun 25, 2024 | AR | 2 | WEST MEMPHIS AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.9(a), 395.8(a), 393.45(d) | No |
| 81780285 | Jun 4, 2024 | MT | 3 | SWEETGRASS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81614559 | May 14, 2024 | KY | 3 | LONDON |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81611092 | May 14, 2024 | AR | 1 | HOPE EAST WEIGH STATION |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81400470 | Apr 18, 2024 | NM | 2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 80521275 | Dec 28, 2023 | IN | 3 | WARREN IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80082366 | Nov 2, 2023 | MI | 2 | mi-i-94-w/b-grass-lake-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80011048 | Oct 24, 2023 | TX | 2 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79905765 | Oct 12, 2023 | VT | 2 | COVENTRY NB RA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55(d)(3) | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE0225019625 | May 22, 2025 | NE | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MA1003967485 | Apr 24, 2021 | MA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 11, 2014 | MC873100-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | OLH217015193 | 91X | — | Oct 11, 2019 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 7L8502206 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 28, 2016 | Oct 11, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 7L8502206 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2014 | Oct 28, 2016 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | 7L8502206 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 11, 2014 | Oct 30, 2016 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Oct 11, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 31, 2016
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Oct 30, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 28, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 11, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HOPE EAST WEIGH STATION | AR | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| PULASKI COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| WEST MEMPHIS AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| 01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL | IA | 1 | 0 |
| HUETTER PORT OF ENTRY | ID | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| EB | IN | 1 | 1 |
| I-70 EB 59MM | IN | 1 | 0 |
| WARREN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0 |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify GOLDEN CARRIER INC
- 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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