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GOLDEN PLAINS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 244124MC 271768ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYHAYS, KS

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-05-11
MCS-150
2026-02-18 · 2,221,015 mi (2025)
Fleet
25 units · 26 trailers · 26 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,221,015 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
375 EAST 41ST STREET
HAYS, KS 67601
Mailing
PO BOX 1056
HAYS, KS 67601

CONTACT

Phone
7856286231
Email
galekarlin@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GLENN UNREIN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
9
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodFarm Supplies
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
390 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
5.0%
2 / 40 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
25 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 6 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
46 crashes · 3 fatal · 19 with injuries · 42 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 38 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 2 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
2.0 violations per inspection
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (4.0 per 100 trucks/yr)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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