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GOLDEN CHARTERS INC
Milan, MI
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1034548 · MC 438695
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2002
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-438695 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company Of Hawaii
Safety
Satisfactory
2.1% OOS · 157 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on January 14, 2021; first granted September 26, 2002 (24 yrs ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 157 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC438695
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company of Hawaii
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy XPH 1362330-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1034548
MC Number
MC-438695
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
August 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 13, 2002
Authority First Granted
September 26, 2002
Authority Reinstated
January 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
1,126,488 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
11900 Carpenter Rd, Milan, MI 48160
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Sean Duval
Officer 2
Alina Verdiyan-duval
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
157
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
2.1% of 96 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
5th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 103 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI132
OH4
IL1
Fleet & Equipment (61)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~61
of 61 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
35
Bus
19
Cargo Van
4
Van
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W918SW109562 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA1HW067884 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W911RW108263 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W911SW110360 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W917SW109553 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W91XRW108696 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FN1NDC18200 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDEE3FN6NDC21755 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES6PM4KKB90951 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KT9NDA15160 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 61 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 1M8D1W910PW105546 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA8JW068472 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBAXHW067768 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Motor Coach Industries Diesel | Bus | 2MGD1W917PW105994 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 4UZADSFC0SCVP2494 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Ford Motorhome Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1F66F5DY3F0A00978 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES6PM9KKB90931 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES6PM9KKB90962 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM0JKA07457 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM8JKA75831 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM8KKB88244 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN0PDD20987 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN1PDD17256 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN3PDD17176 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN9PDD17165 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KT0NDA15144 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KT0NDA15161 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ford F-600 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDFF6KT8NDA15151 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GT0GEC34514 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GT0GED42342 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GT3GED42335 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GTXGEC63874 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY2GEC07021 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBAXKW069513 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMNA3LW069575 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W918RW107997 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXDT4HDHN8572 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZADRDU4FCGE7139 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZADRDU8GCHF0386 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner S2C 106 Conventional Cab & Chassis | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 4UZADRDUXGCHF0387 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA50R1000323 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Temsa TS30 | Bus | NLTAPLA57R1000318 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Cargo Van · Class 3 | W1X8ND3Y8RT172821 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Cargo Van · Class 3 | W1X8ND3Y8RT173547 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Cargo Van · Class 3 | WD3PF4CC7E5887580 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XM1KKB26597 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Van · Class 3 | 1FBVU4XMXKKB26680 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM2KKB90989 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford Transit | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FDES8PM9KKB90973 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN1SDD39671 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN1SDD39685 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN2SDD39680 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FN3SDD39686 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FS8HDC28498 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDFE4FSXHDC28499 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY1GEC06930 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus | 2MGD1W917RW107988 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB72S1000680 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB74S1000681 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Temsa TS35 | Bus | NLTRPPB76S1000682 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mercedes-benz Sprinter | Cargo Van · Class 3 | W1X8ND3Y6ST195522 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (157)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | MDTJE00009 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FN6NDC21755 |
MI DE51884 |
| September 22, 2026 | MDTJE00010 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDEE3FN1NDC18200 |
MI DE51885 |
| September 22, 2026 | MDTJE00008 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA8JW068472 |
MI RC11524 |
| September 22, 2026 | MDTJE00007 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBAXHW067768 |
MI RC11521 |
| September 22, 2026 | MDTJE00006 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA1HW067884 |
MI RC11523 |
| August 19, 2026 | MDTBB02655 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W917SW109553 |
MI RC42701 |
| August 19, 2026 | MDTBB02653 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W911SW110360 |
MI RC42409 |
| August 19, 2026 | MDTBB02656 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDES6PM4KKB90951 |
MI DD43653 |
| August 19, 2026 | MDTBB02654 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W918SW109562 |
MI RC42700 |
| August 19, 2026 | MDTBB02652 | MI, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MGD1W917PW105994 |
MI RC18883 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ROMULUS HIGH SCHOOL | 3 | May 9, 2024 |
| FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 1 | May 21, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 20, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 19, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 14, 2021 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| January 14, 2021 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| August 17, 2020 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| August 13, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 14, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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