CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 2459573· MC849671· CARRIER· EIN 46-4264554
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GOLDMAX CARRIER INC

179 W SPANGLER AVE, ELMHURST, IL, 60126-1523(630) 616-4114compliance@goldmaxcarrier.comOLGA KARVATSKA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Protective Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
46.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 46.7% — well above the 22% national average8 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

MC849671

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

Common
Active
Contract
None
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 04/25/2026
Protective Insurance Company· policy MF-005305
Authority history (6) ▾
03/29/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2019)
03/29/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2018)
03/29/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2017)
03/29/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2016)
03/30/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONDISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2015)
05/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (9)
  1. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/202304/25/2026
  2. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/202104/25/2023
  3. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201904/25/2021
  4. GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201804/25/2019
  5. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201704/25/2018
  6. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201704/25/2017
  7. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201604/25/2017
  8. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201504/25/2016
  9. NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/25/201404/25/2015

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.

Vehicle15 inspections · 46.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver48 inspections · 2.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

49 inspections · 32 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.

49
Inspections
32
Violations
4
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

19
total

Most inspected in · top 7 states

  • IL15
  • TX5
  • MO4
  • OK2
  • AR2
  • WI1
  • OH1

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.

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

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 91% is at/over the 80% 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.

What’s contributing18 violations · 6 OOS (24 mo)
Brakes3 OOS10 viol52%
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× · 14%
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 9%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
Tires3 OOS3 viol26%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 23%
  • 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 3%
Lighting / lamps4 viol19%
  • 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 7%
  • 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× · 5%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 3%
Emergency equipment1 viol3%
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× · 3%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 48 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 38.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • 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 Johnson County, TX

Medium impact

11 of 30 violations in the last 12 months (37%) came from inspections in Johnson County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Johnson 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 impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 23% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing7 violations (24 mo)
Speeding4 viol77%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 30%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 29%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 17%
Phone / texting1 viol14%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 14%
Following / lane / reckless2 viol9%
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× · 4%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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
Projected estimatecould improve up to 14 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 14% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing5 violations (24 mo)
Log / ELD device3 viol78%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 56%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 22%
False log / RODS2 viol22%
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)2× · 22%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • 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.

Holding steady
7
Inspections
12
Violations
1
Out-of-service
4
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 33%Unsafe Driving 8%Not in SMS 8%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
Do this
  • 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
2Other
4 violations · 33% of recent
  • 393.47E×3Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
  • 396.5BOil and/or grease leak
Do this
  • 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
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 8% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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Turn these into driver coaching — and prove it
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

72
Inspections
73
Violations
10
Out-of-service
252
CSA points
24
Crashes
11
States
cleanviolOOS

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 NHTSA

71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

35 truck 35 trailer 1 incomplete vehicle
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 7×
3AKJHHDR7JSJV9020· P1184417 IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJGLDRXJSJU6994· ***** WI
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 5×
1GR1P0624MT301423· 722107ST IL
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplateseen 4×
1JJV532D7CL618080· 930057ST IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJGLBG5GSHD2706· P1101696 IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR7JLJX9589· P1008367 IL
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1P0622MT301419· 722103ST IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
3AKJHHDR3KSKR8823· P1001062 IL
2013 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GRAP0620DJ639672· 698614ST IL
2023 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 3×
5V8VC5320PM301570· 958199ST IL
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 3×
1GR1A062XMB304155· 722097ST IL
2018 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 3×
1FUJGLDR9JLJX9593· P1018386 IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH6KN195788· P1180373 IL
2023 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531P3790241· 898469 IL
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0629MT301420· 722104ST IL
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2536DP409326· 929942ST IL
2014 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLD56ESBT5285· P1057596 IL
2013 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531DP409315· 950771ST IL
2014 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2532EP679087· 953949ST IL
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GR1P0620MT301418· 722102ST IL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJGLBG1FSGB6028· P1137088 IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
3AKJHHDR2KSKB6060· P1333643 IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDR5KSKF4494· P1171977 IL
2015 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLD51FSGH7570· P1201841 IL
2012 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532DXCL618106· 930056ST IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJGLBGXGSGX0725· P995104 IL
2011 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA0627BK213308· 821780ST IL
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
3AKJHHDRXKSGC6009· P1231849 IL
2015 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D4FL872902· 894574ST IL
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0628MB304154· 722123ST IL

+ 41 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.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

6

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
170
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
83
83 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
999.99
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi48 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi20 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi13 drivers
Company officer
OLGA KARVATSKA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
93065065
Registered since
2013-12-10
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-11
Census status
Active

Fleet: 85 trucks · 85 owned tractors · 95 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 graph

This carrier shares VINs with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

17
Connected carriers
17
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
GOLDMAX TRANSIT INC
USDOT 3064226Active· KILDEER, IL
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJGLBG5GSHD27061GR1A062XMB3041551JJV532W46L955604

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

18 events
  1. 05/11/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 04/25/2026Insurance filed — Protective Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MF-005305

  3. 04/25/2026Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GAT0000265

  4. 04/25/2023Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0001019

  5. 04/25/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0005725

  6. 04/25/2019Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE SPECIALTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy CRC541000210 00

  7. 03/29/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/25/2019)

  8. 04/25/2018Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08613101

  9. 03/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2018)

  10. 04/25/2017Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08613101

  11. 04/25/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS063401

  12. 03/29/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/24/2017)

  13. 04/25/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS048224

  14. 03/29/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/21/2016)

  15. 04/25/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRS031600

  16. 03/30/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/27/2015)

  17. 05/23/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  18. 12/10/2013Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-11
Reported mileage
5,250,000 mi (2025)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:53 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.