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GOLDEN VALLEY TRUCKING CORP
Empire, CA
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 619752 · MC 296507
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-296507 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
26.5% OOS · 44 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
26.5% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 77% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 5 mo, reinstated after a revocation effective May 1, 2006; first granted December 29, 1995 (30 yrs, 9 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 47.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 44 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC296507
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN377057
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
619752
MC Number
MC-296507
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 29, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 6, 1995
Authority First Granted
December 29, 1995
Authority Reinstated
After May 1, 2006
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
517 W Hatch Road, Empire, CA 95351
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gurmit S Samra
Officer 2
Gurdial S Rajania
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsIntermodalGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
44
Driver Inspections
30
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate47.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (26.4pp higher)
26.5% of 34 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
77th 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
9 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 37 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 37 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 37 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 37 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA38
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~9
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~21
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Container Chassis
10
Incomplete Chassis
10
Tractor
9
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDV4DSBV5839 | 10 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV3ELFW0586 | 9 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD50FSGK0071 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC402KB791659 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV5ELFW0573 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV5JLJY8045 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404KB791677 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406KB791695 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV1BSAW7180 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV6JLKC7060 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV9JLJY8050 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K6PJ491752 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K6RJ133070 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404KB791680 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406KB791678 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC408KB791679 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 46 ft | LJRC4626561027213 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV2JLJY8052 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Monon | Container Chassis · 48 ft | 1NNC04829RM234977 | 1 | — |
| Trlm | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAH4X6003899 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K2PJ491750 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K2RJ133065 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402K9PJ491731 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402KXPJ491723 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 3H3C402KXRJ133069 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC400KB791661 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404JB789622 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC404KB791663 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC406LB795571 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 28 ft | LJRC2825751008430 | 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 (44)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | UD5V002221 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CTIC |
1FUJGLDV3ELFW0586 5EF2GC40XKB791666 |
CA 9G20218 ME 421041Z |
| August 6, 2026 | NA5N009718 | CA, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
1FUJGLDV6JLKC7060 LJRC2825751008430 |
CA 9H20735 ME 3515640 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| July 14, 2026 | UD6V001656 | CA, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
3AKJGLDV4DSBV5839 3H3C402K6PJ491752 |
CA 9G24366 TN 315302T |
| May 19, 2026 | UE2C006787 | CA, CA | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUJGLDV2JLJY8052 5EF2GC406KB791695 |
CA 9H20734 ME 421070Z |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | UD5V001784 | I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUJGLDV5JLJY8045 5EF2GC404KB791680 |
CA 9G64171 ME 421055Z |
| March 20, 2026 | UFUE001329 | WB I-580 JEO FALLON RD RHS, CA | III | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDV5ELFW0573 3H3C402K6PJ491752 |
CA 9G00601 TN 315302T |
| 392.9AA2-OA | OOSOperating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| March 5, 2026 | UEAO006039 | E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDV9JLJY8050 3H3C402K9PJ491731 |
CA 9G64170 TN 315281T |
| February 17, 2026 | UCUF004777 | I-580 W/B LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDV9JLJY8050 3H3C402K2PJ491750 |
CA 9G64170 TN 315300T |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | UEAO005964 | E/B 580 LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUJGLDV3ELFW0586 5EF2GC404KB791680 |
CA 9G20218 ME 421055Z |
| February 4, 2026 | NDN6010172 | WB LIVERMORE SCALES, CA | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1FUJGLDV3ELFW0586 5EF2GC404JB789622 |
CA 9G20218 ME 411030Z |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA NUT COMPANY | 1 | May 2, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 28, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 24, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 31, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 15, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 4, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 28, 2006 | COMMON | On Record |
| July 27, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 28, 2000 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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