GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT SA DE CV
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026166 inspections · 60 violations (8 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.11B-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
6
2× · sev 3
- 3396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.48A-BLMACBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.11B-CSSRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 8393.13C2-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA24
- US6
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199812× · 11%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection11× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber5× · 4%
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19934× · 3%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 7%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 1%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× · 3%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca2× · 2%
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact91 of 91 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Imperial County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Imperial County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
English language violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 37% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement3× · 41%
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391.1× · 14%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 34%
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com1× · 10%
- Assess English proficiency at hire and provide support/training where needed
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.11B-CSURR×2Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.47A-BCLMADAir Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad.
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA35 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 5 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- WILLIAM JOHN POLKINHORN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2002-09-11
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-25
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 48 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
3 events- 02/25/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
- 10/01/2002FOR HIRE PROPERTY — GRANTED
- 09/11/2002Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2007-03-27
- Last review
- 2007-03-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-25
- Reported mileage
- 80 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyAugust, 2025
- Drivers grew to 10
September, 2023
- Fleet shrank to 9 power units
- Drivers shrank to 9
January, 2021
First on-record entry — GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT SA DE CV, MEXICALI, BN
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