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GOLDEN STRIP TRANSFER INC
Simpsonville, SC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 122022 · MC 75866
Satisfactory
Active 37 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-75866 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 17 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 37 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC075866
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CAT 0010716
ENDURANCE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy IMP10006389300
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
122022
MC Number
MC-75866
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
February 6, 1989
Annual Mileage
290,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3301 N Industrial Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David T. Garrett
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2025 | SC | — | — | 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
SC12
IL1
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
9
Dry Van
4
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG7DN147708 | 4 | — |
| Lufkin | Semi-trailer | 1L01A5324R1110828 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG0DN147713 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG8DN147684 | 2 | — |
| 2003 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A53253S628229 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H2V05327HE030750 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Fruehuaf | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532F2YF568678 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W45L919149 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AA13Y1WW085171 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Mack CX (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AE06Y8YW004423 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y5CM025861 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW07Y8CM025921 | 1 | — |
| Pullman Tr | Semi-trailer | 1PT04KAH7S9020748 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X1HD444075 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C1TT009512 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG4DN147682 | 1 | — |
| Dors | — | 5JYSC4022NPC23880 | 1 | 1 |
| Cimc | — | LJRC41265H103347 | 1 | 1 |
| Chasi | — | LJRC41265HT000636 | 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 (17)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 | 0408000659 | HARLEYVILLE SC | I | 7 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AW07Y5CM025861 |
SC A000148 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 0197000924 | CLINTON SC | III | 1 | — | GOLDEN STRIP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH |
4V4MC9DG0DN147713 1JJV532W45L919149 |
SC P742862 SC PV72612 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| October 9, 2025 | 0347002876 | CLINTON SC | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK PULLMAN TR |
1M1AW07Y8CM025921 1PT04KAH7S9020748 |
SC P740901 SC PV27560 |
| September 11, 2025 | 0368002188 | LAURENS SC | II | 2 | 1 | SAUER BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK LUFKIN |
4V4MC9DG0DN147713 1L01A5324R1110828 |
SC P742862 SC PV74099 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 26, 2025 | 4180940118 | T3, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X1HD444075 |
IL P1017029 |
| May 28, 2025 | 0368001937 | CLINTON SC | III | — | — | SAUER BRANDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4MC9DG7DN147708 1DW1A53253S628229 |
SC A008101 SC PV80732 |
| May 14, 2025 | 0368001895 | LAURENS SC | III | — | — | CHESTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK LUFKIN |
4V4MC9DG7DN147708 1L01A5324R1110828 |
SC A008101 SC PV74099 |
| February 26, 2025 | 0006731963 | CABARRUS COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOU, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FRUE |
4V4MC9DG8DN147684 1H2V05327HE030750 |
SC P740904 SC PT58907 |
| October 17, 2024 | 0395000470 | LAURENS SC | II | 1 | — | CHESTER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK LUFKIN |
1M1AW07Y5CM025925 1L01A5324R1110828 |
SC P773214 SC PV74099 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| August 12, 2024 | B315004170 | I-26 EB ROADSIDE, SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4MC9DG8DN147684 |
SC P740904 |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAUER BRANDS | 2 | September 11, 2025 |
| CHESTER | 2 | May 14, 2025 |
| CHESTER WAREHOUSE | 1 | August 12, 2024 |
| BOSCH | 1 | January 18, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2003 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 6, 1989 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| February 1, 1989 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 5, 1982 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 27, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 16, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 5, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 24, 1978 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2015 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 1, 2015 | Cargo | On file |
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