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GOLDING TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 41 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 571885MC 278673ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoDOBSON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
1994-10-18
MCS-150
2026-05-06 · 4,432,739 mi (2025)
Fleet
36 units · 45 trailers · 66 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,432,739 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
602 NORTH MAIN STREET
DOBSON, NC 27017
Mailing
PO BOX 1261
DOBSON, NC 27017

CONTACT

Phone
3363864921
Email
twatson@goldingtransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH F KAELIN
Title
OWNER PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightHousehold GoodsDriveaway / TowawayFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsRefrigerated FoodOther: PAINT, HAND SANTIZER, HOUSEHOLD CLEANERS
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
384 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
15.3%
31 / 202 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
36 power units
Unique power units seen
33
+ 37 trailer VINs
Inspections
69
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 5 fatal · 37 with injuries · 80 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
85% — 171 clean of 202 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.3% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 29 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
13 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-06

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

5 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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