GOLD COUNTRY TRUCKING LLC
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 202623 inspections · 40 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.207B-AALPMEVehicle Maintenance
Any of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.
7
1× · sev 7
- 5395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
6
6× · sev 1
- 6396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 7393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55C2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 10392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MN9
- WI9
- IA4
- SD2
- IL2
- MO1
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.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 75% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× · 43%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 41%
- 395.34CHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD.1× · 8%
- 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× · 8%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, MN
Medium impact8 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (30%) came from inspections in Washington County, MN. 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 Washington County, MN 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 34% is under the 65% 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 limit2× · 59%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 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
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness 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
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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.5B-L×2Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. · OOS
- 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-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 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 a
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA30 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
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 4 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
45 events- 02/09/2026MCS-150 update filed
4.4M mi reported (2025)
- 08/01/2022Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000543-01
- 06/17/2022Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0064420001
- 06/17/2022Insurance replaced — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000543-01
- 08/25/2021Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP24707A
- 08/22/2021Insurance cancelled — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AE-000542-01
- 08/01/2021Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP24707A
- 04/29/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2021)
- 07/16/2016Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PK2015MCA00997
- 06/20/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2016)
- 07/16/2015Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X74514
- 06/19/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2015)
- 07/16/2013Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT783805-8010-101
- 07/16/2013Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X74514
- 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT783805-8010-101
- 08/15/2010Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CID 247914
- 07/16/2010Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy CID 247914
- 09/02/2008Insurance name changed — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 247914
- 07/29/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
- 07/16/2008Insurance replaced — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 247914
- 12/06/2007MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 11/28/2007Insurance cancelled — WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CID 215878
- 05/05/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 469607
- 04/10/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/19/2006)
- 03/30/2006Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 469607
- 08/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 438647
- 07/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2005)
- 08/01/2004Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 376939
- 07/06/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2004)
- 08/01/2003Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT7693095002-021
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
- 2020-08-20
- Last review
- 2020-06-10
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-09
- Reported mileage
- 4,384,506 mi (2025)
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