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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2907620 · MC978910 · EIN 81-3409784 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
229 LOWLAND RD, HAMBURG, PA, 19526-8702
(484) 320-6700 · AVTAR BAIDWAN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 9.4% — above the 6.7% national average5 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
39 / 34
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
64 / 534
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $1M BIPD · policy CT1218346911 · eff 07/20/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate9.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance283 pts
Vehicle Maintenance144 pts
Unsafe Driving113 pts
Other27 pts
Driver Fitness14 pts
Not in SMS5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 2 | 146 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 42 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 36 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 30 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 16 | |
| 383.51A-SOUT | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
PA17
TX12
TN8
LA6
AR2
MD2
MS2
NC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.29 | 3.35 | ≈50–57% | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.69 | 1.72 | ≈86–93% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.18 | 0.12 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 3.00 | ≈34–38% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-04. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 84% (4 OOS) · Log / ELD device 8% · Other 5%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Knox County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Knox County, TN 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
Speeding 47% · Following / lane / reckless 24% · Seat belt 19%
• 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: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 31% · Inspection / repair / DVIR 25% · Tires 21% (2 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 4 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 1 OOS · 50%
395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.268).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.55E-B
✓ 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
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.25).
3. Other1 viol · 25%
392.2-SLLTL
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 5 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/18/2026 | COLD SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 12/16/2025 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT, TN | ✓ | ||
| 11/15/2025 | SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP, PA | ✓ | ||
| 10/12/2025 | Not Reported, VA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/03/2025 | NEW YORK-KINGS, NY | 1 |
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer26 truck1 multipurpose passenger vehicle (mpv)
Company profile
Officer
AVTAR BAIDWAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
3.4M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
34
Registered since
2016-07-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 154237 | 3 VINs | strong |
| GOLDEN KEY EXPRESS LLC | 3000851 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
10/18/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.4M mi reported (2025)
07/20/2024 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1218346911
07/20/2024 — Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1218346911
07/20/2024 — Insurance ended — Canal Insurance Company
policy CT1218346911
07/20/2024 — Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100244-00
06/24/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2024)
07/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AI-100244-00
07/20/2023 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0133150001
07/20/2020 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0922609
03/31/2020 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0922609
03/04/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2020)
07/20/2019 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 343231001
07/20/2019 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 0922609
06/24/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/22/2019)
07/20/2018 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 4026987
07/20/2017 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3853235
08/17/2016 — PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
07/29/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2907620.