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GOLD STAR FOODS OF LOUISIANA INC
Ponchatoula, LA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 48960
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
13.3% OOS · 21 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
48960
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 21, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
313,310 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
101 Industrial Parkway, Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Robert Avery
Officer 2
Corey Berner
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
13.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
34th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA18
Fleet & Equipment (13)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 19 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Dry Van
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE4MDMP7799 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE7KDKT6039 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 48 ft | 1UYVS2481N2562711 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8LD665440 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV2SDVN5202 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYCY6HDJH0022 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3JDKA5221 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE3RDUY1043 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE5KDKT6041 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE5RDUY1044 | 1 | — |
Show all 13 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFE7MDMP7800 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHCYFEXRDUY1041 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | Dry Van · 53 ft | 527SR5329SL042945 | 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 (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2026 | LALZS01212 | DENHAM SPRINGS LA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLIN |
3ALHCYFE0RDUN8044 |
LA Z541394 |
| May 5, 2026 | LAKHS01209 | HAMMOND LA | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE7KDKT6039 |
LA C728569 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 20, 2026 | LAOUS01817 | METAIRIE LA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC |
3AKJHLDV2SDVN5202 527SR5329SL042945 |
LA Z619562 ME 5004360 |
| February 27, 2026 | LANWS04124 | DUSON LA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4MDMP7799 |
LA Z140449 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | LALZS00863 | HAMMOND LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE7KDKT6039 |
LA C728569 |
| December 1, 2025 | LALZS00840 | PONCHATOULA LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE5KDKT6041 |
LA C761013 |
| November 6, 2025 | LALZS00767 | PONCHATOULA LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4MDMP7799 |
LA Z140449 |
| November 3, 2025 | LALZS00747 | HAMMOND LA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYCY6HDJH0022 |
LA C484187 |
| September 26, 2025 | LAFUS01001 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHCYFE4MDMP7799 |
LA Z140449 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | LASFS00505 | NATCHITOCHES LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8LD665440 1UYVS2481N2562711 |
LA P280357 ME 3323287 |
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