GOLDEN STATE CARRIER INC
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 202650 inspections · 30 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.47D2-BLTBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.11TUVehicle Maintenance
Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 5393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.78Vehicle Maintenance
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
2
2× · sev 1
- 7392.5A31 OOS
Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
1
1×
- 8395.24D
ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
1
1×
- 9395.8E1 OOS
False report of drivers record of duty status
1
1×
- 10396.3A1-BOS1 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 5 states
- CA13
- TX8
- NM4
- AZ3
- AR2
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 76% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain3× · 57%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 2%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 6%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 3%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty1× · 11%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 2%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 10.2% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Jim Wells County, TX
Medium impact5 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Jim Wells County, TX. 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 Jim Wells County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 44% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 21%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 18%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 35%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 9% is under the 75% 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 39% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 11%
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness2× · 9%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 7%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 6%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 11%
- 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
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.
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 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
- 392.9A3Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception
- 396.5BOil and/or grease leak
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- PRABHJOT K SIBIA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-11-18
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-12-22
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers.
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 or officers with 10 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
39 events- 04/29/2026Insurance filed — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DRNCA102484
- 04/29/2026Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-03
- 04/02/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/22/2026)
- 12/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 11/23/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-02
- 10/27/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/17/2025)
- 11/23/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-01
- 10/28/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2024)
- 04/13/2024Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-01
- 03/14/2024Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-01
- 11/23/2023Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHCA1901260003-00
- 11/23/2022Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN297040
- 10/27/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2022)
- 02/09/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN274437
- 03/23/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN231729
- 03/28/2018Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN161135
- 03/01/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2018)
- 02/23/2015Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN086041
- 01/27/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2015)
- 03/05/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050290
- 02/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2012)
- 11/15/2011Insurance name changed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050290
- 10/20/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050290
- 10/13/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/21/2011)
- 03/11/2011Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050290
- 01/14/2011Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST134314
- 12/24/2010Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST134314
- 12/20/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2011)
- 12/16/2010Insurance cancelled — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ST134314
- 12/13/2010Out-of-service order rescinded
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2018-03-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-12-22
- Reported mileage
- 1,311,365 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2021
- Fleet grew to 6 power units
- Drivers grew to 7
January, 2021
First on-record entry — GOLDEN STATE CARRIER INC, BAKERSFIELD, CA
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