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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 203486· MC240350· CARRIER· EIN 26-2409740
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GOLD COUNTRY TRUCKING LLC

7924 STERLING DRIVE, SAINT JOSEPH, MN, 56374(320) 271-0161john@goldcountrytrucking.comDOUGLAS FERNS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC240350

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 06/17/2022
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0064420001
Authority history (13) ▾
04/29/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
06/20/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2016)
06/19/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2015)
07/29/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
12/06/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
04/10/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2006)
07/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
07/06/2004CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
02/08/2000CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2000)
08/27/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/04/2007)
02/14/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/01/1995)
01/18/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (05/16/1996)
02/28/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREJECTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 08/01/2022
  2. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 06/17/2022
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2016 → 08/25/2021
  4. AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/01/2021 → 08/22/2021
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2016 → 08/01/2021
  6. NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2015 → 07/16/2016
  7. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2013 → 07/16/2015
  8. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2010 → 07/16/2013
  9. ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2013 → 07/16/2013
  10. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/16/2010 → 04/25/2011
  11. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/16/2008 → 08/15/2010
  12. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2008 → 08/15/2010
  13. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 07/16/2008 → 07/16/2010
  14. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2008 → 07/16/2010
  15. WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/16/2007 → 09/02/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver25 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
17
17 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
Company officer
DOUGLAS FERNS
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
29748100
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers · 6 leased/term 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

45 events
  1. 02/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 08/01/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000543-01

  3. 06/17/2022Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0064420001

  4. 06/17/2022Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000543-01

  5. 08/25/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP24707A

  6. 08/22/2021Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000542-01

  7. 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP24707A

  8. 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)

  9. 07/16/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00997

  10. 06/20/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2016)

  11. 07/16/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X74514

  12. 06/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2015)

  13. 07/16/2013Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT783805-8010-101

  14. 07/16/2013Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X74514

  15. 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CT783805-8010-101

  16. 08/15/2010Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CID 247914

  17. 07/16/2010Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CID 247914

  18. 09/02/2008Insurance name changed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CID 247914

  19. 07/29/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)

  20. 07/16/2008Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CID 247914

  21. 12/06/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  22. 11/28/2007Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CID 215878

  23. 05/05/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 469607

  24. 04/10/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2006)

  25. 03/30/2006Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 469607

  26. 08/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 438647

  27. 07/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)

  28. 08/01/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 376939

  29. 07/06/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)

  30. 08/01/2003Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT7693095002-021

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2020-08-20
Last review
2020-06-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-09
Reported mileage
4,384,506 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 12:12 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.