CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 571885· MC278673· CARRIER· EIN 56-1881625
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GOLDING TRANSPORT INC

602 NORTH MAIN STREET, DOBSON, NC, 27017(336) 386-4921twatson@goldingtransport.comTABITHA WATSON
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Great West Casualty Co
Vehicle OOS
27.7%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
83
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 27.7% — above the 22% national average1 crash 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

MC278673

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2026
Great West Casualty Co· policy GRT59187A
Authority history (7) ▾
08/11/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)
07/20/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2009)
07/21/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2008)
11/21/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)
08/15/1996CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/1996)
04/26/1995PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
10/18/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2025 → 09/15/2025
  2. ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2024 → 09/06/2025
  3. ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2024 → 09/01/2025
  4. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2021 → 09/01/2024
  5. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/06/2017 → 02/01/2021
  6. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2013 → 04/06/2017
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2009 → 10/01/2013
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2009 → 09/01/2013
  9. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2008 → 08/15/2009
  10. CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/2007 → 08/15/2008
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/1998 → 09/30/2007
  12. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/15/1998 → 09/30/2007
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/1998 → 08/15/2007
  14. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/15/1997 → 08/15/1998
  15. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/15/1996 → 08/15/1998

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.

Vehicle65 inspections · 27.7% OOS · National 22%
Driver126 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

126 inspections · 19 violations (7 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.

126
Inspections
19
Violations
7
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Most inspected in · top 8 states

  • NC9
  • NM6
  • TN4
  • AR2
  • OK2
  • CA2
  • NV1
  • SD1

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.

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.1% 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

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 9% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless5 viol68%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 23%
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 19%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 13%
Other2 viol14%
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× · 13%
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× · 1%
Phone / texting1 viol13%
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 13%
Speeding1 viol5%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 5%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected estimatecould improve up to 7 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 39% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing6 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Log / ELD device5 viol84%
  • 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× · 35%
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× · 35%
  • 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable1× · 7%
False log / RODS1 OOS1 viol16%
  • 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 16%
What to do
  • Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 20 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

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’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Drugs / alcohol1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× · 100%
What to do
  • Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight

Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 44% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing35 violations · 21 OOS (24 mo)
Tires12 OOS13 viol60%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× · 48%
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area2× · 8%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
Brakes8 OOS16 viol30%
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× · 9%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 6%
  • 393.47A-BSFBrake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end1× · 4%
Lighting / lamps1 viol4%
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 4%
Suspension / axle1 viol3%
What to do
  • Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 32 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

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.

▲ Trending worse
22
Inspections
19
Violations
7
Out-of-service
13
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 53%Hours-of-Service Compliance 16%Other 16%Unsafe Driving 11%Controlled Substances/Alcohol 5%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
10 violations · 5 OOS · 53% of recent
  • 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
Do this
  • Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
  • Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2Hours-of-Service Compliance
3 violations · 16% of recent
  • 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 hours
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
  • 395.24C1I-ELDDFIHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
3Other
3 violations · 1 OOS · 16% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLEQPState/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
  • 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
  • 391.11B4Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or · OOS
Do this
  • Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Repeat offenders (same code, multiple times)
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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).

188
Inspections
110
Violations
36
Out-of-service
615
CSA points
86
Crashes
29
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

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

36 trailer 31 truck
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 6×
1FUJHHDR7PLUJ7170· DD4118 NC
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
1FUJHHDR3KLKL9749· NE2868 NC
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 5×
3AKJHHDV3TSWW4231· DD8806 NC
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2539N6609415· 3333157 ME
2026 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 4×
3AKJHHDV3TSWW4228· DD8804 NC
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 4×
1UYVS2533N6609409· 3333151 ME
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 4×
4V4NC9EH4RN625165· DD4120 NC
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 3×
4V4NC9EH1PN621541· TD6183 NC
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532K5NJ092111· 193578T TN
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 3×
3H3V532K4TJ535202· 5584944 ME
2026 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 3×
4V4BC9EH6TN714617· DD8658 NC
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR7PLUE8186· VT8496 NC
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538N6609406· 3333148 ME
2025 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.seen 2×
527SR5320SM037577· 5552299 ME
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532KXTJ535205· 5584946 ME
2026 VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4)seen 2×
4V4BC9EHXTN714619· DD8660 NC
2026 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2531T6670805· 5583766 ME
2019 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2538K6669505· 5609719 ME
2024 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH6RN625166· VW6365 NC
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR9PLUJ7171· TD6056 ID
2026 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailersseen 2×
3H3V532K6TJ009234· 687496T TN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDR6PLUE8180· VT8842 NC
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHHDRXPLUE8179· DD4117 NC
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR0PLUJ7172· TD6057 NC
2016 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2533GM679314· 2678829 ME
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR5PLUE8185· TD3707 NC
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2533N6609412· 3333154 ME
2022 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS2531N6609411· 3333153 ME
2019 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHHDR0KLKL9711· NE2847 NC
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNL
4V4NC9EH4PN329768· 3770398 IN

+ 37 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

1

Tow-away

0

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
36
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
66
66 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+ mi59 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi7 drivers
Company officer
TABITHA WATSON
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1994-08-15
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-06
Census status
Active

Fleet: 36 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 45 owned trailers · 15 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs with 28 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

28
Connected carriers
28
Fleet-transfer links
3
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
USDOT 21800Active· ATLANTA, GA
Strong
Shared VIN · 3
3AKJHHDR8PSUC89994V4NC9EH4PN3297684V4NC9EH7NN289232
Medium· 1
SHARP TRANSIT LLC
USDOT 910824Active· SALISBURY, NC
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1GR1A0623ME3095663H3V532C3MT161096

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

27 events
  1. 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT59187A

  2. 05/06/2026MCS-150 update filed

    4.4M mi reported (2025)

  3. 09/15/2025Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA3021461-1

  4. 09/06/2025Insurance cancelled — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA3021461-0

  5. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA3021461-0

  6. 08/11/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2025)

  7. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF008340

  8. 02/01/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WF001763

  9. 04/06/2017Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF663730

  10. 10/01/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP64928A

  11. 09/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP64928A

  12. 08/15/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 351403

  13. 07/20/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2009)

  14. 08/15/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 347619

  15. 07/21/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/11/2008)

  16. 09/30/2007Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85395A

  17. 08/15/2007Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP85395A

  18. 11/21/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)

  19. 08/15/1998Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TPF-5000076

  20. 08/15/1998Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CIM044842200

  21. 08/16/1997Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 5000076

  22. 08/15/1996CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/22/1996)

  23. 08/15/1996Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP 5000076

  24. 08/15/1995Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy KS 000869

  25. 04/26/1995PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  26. 10/18/1994MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 08/15/1994Registered 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
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-11-30
Last review
2014-09-16
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-06
Reported mileage
4,432,739 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 27, 2026, 3:46 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.