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Golden Way Enterprise LLC

Houston, TX

DOT# 3717497 | MC# 1307164 | FMCSA since 2021 (4 yrs)
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Profile data updated Jul 15, 2025 from official FMCSA records

68

Trust Score

Mixed

FMCSA data ↓

2

Power Units

2

Drivers

FMCSA since 2021 (4 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

Company Overview

GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC is an active carrier & broker registered with the FMCSA since September 2021. Based in Houston, TX, they operate a fleet of 2 power units with 2 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed, Dump Truck, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.

Equipment Analysis

Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Golden Way Enterprise LLC operates the following equipment types:

Flatbed Dump Truck Box Truck Doubles/Triples

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 2 0 0 2
Trailers 2 0 0 2

Authorized Cargo Types

Golden Way Enterprise LLC is authorized to transport the following 3 cargo types:

General Freight Building Materials Construction

Operations Scope

Interstate (beyond 100 miles)

CDL Drivers: 2

MCS-150 Mileage: 221,295 miles (2024)

Driver Information

2

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers

2

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC

5 trucks and 6 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Oct 29, 2025.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Chevrolet, Ram, Trail Maxx. Equipment breakdown: 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 5 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 FULL TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks
5
Trailers
6
OOS (24 mo)
14
Equipment mix (3 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 5 45%
STRAIGHT TRUCK 5 45%
FULL TRAILER 1 9%
Trailers (6 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 5
Full Trailer 1
Trailer makes
Cusm 2
Trai 1
Unpublishe 1
Trail Max 1
Big Tex 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 6 trailers
Body type
Flatbed or Platform Trailer 5
Length
40 ft 4
34 ft 1
48 ft 1
Axles
2 axles 5
5 axles 1
Vehicle makes (8 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Chevrolet 2 18%
Ram 2 18%
Trail Maxx 2 18%
East Texas Trailers 1 9%
GMC 1 9%
Big Tex 1 9%
Trailmax 1 9%
Mo Trailers Corp. 1 9%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

License plates on file (11 shown)
Plate State Vehicle Inspections Last seen
XGS2571 TX Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Oct 2025
668732T TN Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER 1 Oct 2025
6152J91 TX Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK 6 Oct 2025
94091M TX Cusm SEMI-TRAILER 5 Oct 2025
79N124N TX GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK 2 Sep 2025
902379M TX Big Tex FULL TRAILER 1 Sep 2025
003195N TX Trai SEMI-TRAILER 1 May 2025
DTW2090 TX Trail Max SEMI-TRAILER 2 Apr 2025
72T039N TX Chevrolet STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Apr 2025
785011M TX Cusm SEMI-TRAILER 1 Mar 2025
DTW2090 FL Dodge STRAIGHT TRUCK 1 Feb 2025

Plate registrations span 3 states: TX (9) · FL (1) · TN (1)

Recent active vehicles (11 shown)
1GC1YNEY8PF226450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2023 Chevrolet Silverado HD
L5P engine · Class 2H
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 unsafe driving
58SGF4023SE044246 SEMI-TRAILER
2025 East Texas Trailers East Texas Trailers
Last seen Oct 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3C63RRJL5KG597412 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2019 Ram 3500
Class 3
Last seen Oct 2025 · 6 insp · 8 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 9 fatigued driving · 2 unsafe driving · 2 driver fitness · 9 maintenance
7WL3H4026PT000750 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Trail Maxx Trail Maxx
Last seen Oct 2025 · 5 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1GT49PEY3NF309769 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2022 GMC Sierra HD
L5P engine · Class 3
Last seen Sep 2025 · 2 insp · 2 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 2 fatigued driving · 2 maintenance
16V3F4824S6364676 FULL TRAILER
2025 Big Tex Big Tex
Last seen Sep 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
7WL3H4028RT000932 SEMI-TRAILER
2024 Trail Maxx Trail Maxx
Last seen May 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
4T93H4029NM402185 SEMI-TRAILER
2022 Trailmax TrailMax
Last seen Apr 2025 · 2 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
1GC4YMEYXNF138861 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD
L5P engine · Class 3
Last seen Apr 2025 · 1 insp · 1 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 1 driver fitness
10177345545083116 SEMI-TRAILER
2004 Mo Trailers Corp.
Last seen Mar 2025 · 1 insp · 0 OOS · recalls ↗
3C63RRGL6MG635837 STRAIGHT TRUCK
2021 Ram 3500
Class 3
Last seen Feb 2025 · 1 insp · 3 OOS · recalls ↗
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 1 driver fitness · 6 maintenance

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.

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Cross-reference this carrier's data with official FMCSA systems:

✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

⚠️ No active operating authority on file

FMCSA shows no active for-hire authority for this carrier. Verify directly before tendering a load.

⚠️ FMCSA involuntarily revoked Common authority (Jan 2026).

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✗ not on file
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

Source: FMCSA licensing & insurance records. "On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

11

Inspections

24 months

51

Violations

Total found

14

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 63.6%
Nat'l avg: 6.2%

✗ Worse than national average (+57.5%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3%
Nat'l avg: 22.8%

✗ Worse than national average (+10.5%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
10/29/2025 WA Driver Only 1
10/02/2025 CO Full 7 4
09/16/2025 NE Full 1 1
05/20/2025 IA Walk-Around 4 1
04/30/2025 UT Full 3
04/02/2025 KS Walk-Around 2 1
03/13/2025 IA Full 6 3
02/24/2025 FL Full 10 3
02/08/2025 TX Walk-Around 3
02/02/2025 IA Walk-Around 12 1
01/18/2025 IA Driver Only 2

Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →

Violation Breakdown

51 Total Violations 11 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
14
1.27 violations per inspection 7 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
15
1.36 violations per inspection 3 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 14 across 11 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

No active insurance policies found on file for this carrier.

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View Insurance History (7 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DC920000670-00 09/27/2025 12/26/2025 CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L6259 09/27/2022 12/23/2022 TERM/CANCL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L6259 09/27/2022 11/29/2022 TERM/REPL
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2-XPT-TX-19-S0352138-00 09/27/2024 09/27/2025 CANCEL
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) TCA-P000836-00 09/27/2023 09/27/2024 CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L6259 11/29/2022 09/27/2023 CANCEL
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRI21L4094 09/27/2021 09/27/2022 CANCEL

Insurance data sourced from FMCSA. Updated daily. Verify on FMCSA →

Is Golden Way Enterprise LLC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public FMCSA and U.S. Treasury records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee; always confirm on the official FMCSA SAFER site.

Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Trucks fail roadside inspections often (45%)
45% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC operate?

Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC is inferred to operate: Flatbed, Dump Truck, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.

Is GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC's authority currently active?

GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

How long has GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC been in business?

GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since September 2021, making their authority approximately 4 years, 10 months old.

Where is GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC located?

GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC is physically located at 7618 KITE HILL DR, HOUSTON, TX 77041.

68 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Mixed

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority No reportable crashes (24 mo) High OOS rate 45.5%

Roadside Inspection History 11 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC has been inspected 11 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in IA, KS, UT. Out of these, 7 inspections (about 64%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 392.2RG — 4 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2025-10-29 WA Level 3 · Driver-only 1
2025-10-02 CO Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 7 OOS · 4
2025-09-16 NE Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1 OOS · 1
2025-05-20 IA Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 1
2025-04-30 UT Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 3
2025-04-02 KS Level 2 · Walk-around 2 OOS · 1
2025-03-13 IA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 6 OOS · 3
2025-02-24 FL Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 10 OOS · 3
2025-02-08 TX Level 2 · Walk-around 3
2025-02-02 IA Level 2 · Walk-around 12 OOS · 1
2025-01-18 IA Level 3 · Driver-only 2

Roadside Violation Profile

37 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for GOLDEN WAY ENTERPRISE LLC, of which 14 (38%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 17 5
Hours-of-Service Compliance 13 6
Driver Fitness 4 3
Unsafe Driving 3 0
Most-cited violation types
Other Log/Form & Manner 5 Incomplete/Wrong Log 4 4 OOS Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 4 License-related: High 3 3 OOS Dangerous Driving 3 Brakes All Others 3 2 OOS Hours 2 2 OOS Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 2 Emergency Equipment 2 Inspection Reports 2 Tires 2 1 OOS General Driver Qualification 1

Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

Carrier History & Continuity

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Other USDOT Registrations Sharing Officer Names (5)

Officer names listed on this carrier's MCS-150 also appear on the following USDOT registrations in FMCSA's public database. Common names may match unrelated individuals; this is a research starting point, not an accusation. Always verify directly with FMCSA before drawing conclusions.

About this data: All entries above come from FMCSA's public USDOT registry (MCS-150 filings). We surface name and address overlaps so shippers, brokers, and insurers can perform their own due diligence. The presence of an entry here does not imply wrongdoing by any party.

For background on FMCSA's chameleon-carrier risk-based vetting program: FMCSA methodology →

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