Templar's Shield
Phone (720) 663-8813Golden, CO
Find this carrier by: USDOT 3922903 · MC 1451574 · 720-663-8813 · 7206638813 · Golden, CO
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT3922903
- MC
- 1451574
- Registered
- 2022 · 4 yrs
- Location
- Golden, CO
- MCS-150 filed
- Jul 26, 2025
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$1 Million
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Templar's Shield is an active motor carrier based in Golden, CO, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 3922903 and MC 1451574. Phone: (720) 663-8813. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jul 26, 2025). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection, a 0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 3922903 was first registered with FMCSA on Jul 25, 2022 (4 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 26, 2025. The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company) took effect Jan 20, 2026, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Jul 25, 2025, most often in CO.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jul 26, 2025
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jul 25, 2025
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jul 25, 2025
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- William Howe
- Legal name
- Templar's Shield
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 3922903
- Docket numbers
- MC 1451574 (active)
- Registered
- Jul 25, 2022 (4 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jul 26, 2025
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Golden, CO
- USDOT registrations in Golden
- 695
- Currently active
- 434 (62%)
- One-truck operations
- 405 (58%)
- With for-hire authority
- 134 (19%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 16
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 10, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 9.4.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 3922903
- Docket numbers
- MC 1451574
- Phone
- (720) 663-8813720-663-88137206638813
- howe.william@yahoo.com
- Officers
- William Howe
- Legal name
- Templar's Shield
- Address
- 31429 Hilltop Rd, Golden, CO 80403
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1DW1A5322TSC08267, 1XPHDP9X5ED231524, 1GR1A0629SK629909
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 3922903 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $1 Million. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 3 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Citrus Extracts Transport LLCUSDOT 2725671 · Fort Pierce, FLSame officerActivePossible link
- William C HoweUSDOT 2292004 · Tonasket, WASame officerNot activePossible link
- W & R Transport Walker La LLCUSDOT 1833144 · Walker, LASame officerNot activePossible link
- William &Laureen HoweUSDOT 1524964 · Wayland, NYSame officerActivePossible link
- William HoweUSDOT 1248499 · Hubbard, OHSame officerNot activePossible link
- Bush Motor Express INCUSDOT 142918 · Rockford, ILSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 10, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1451574
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $1 Million
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Northland Insurance Company | 91X | WN393602 | $1 Million | Jan 20, 2026 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | CA960930620 | Oct 4, 2023 | Jan 20, 2026 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company | CA960930620 | Aug 26, 2022 | Oct 4, 2023 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.000
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (0 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 5.5 | 1 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 2.5 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41APC | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78A-WS | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17C-PI | 1 | 0 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jul 25, 2025
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | 85329332 | CO | Fort Collins Co | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 4 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| CO · Colorado | 1 | 1 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 710,973 (2024)
- Seen at inspections
- 1 truck · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1DW1A5322TSC08267 | 2026 | Stoughton Trailers Stoughton Trailers | Semi-Trailer | PE92778 IN | 1 | Jul 25, 2025 | 0 / 0 |
| 1XPHDP9X5ED231524 | 2014 | Peterbilt 386 | Truck Tractor | 535XBE CO | 2 | Jul 25, 2025 | 4 / 1 |
| 1GR1A0629SK629909 | 2025 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | PD97526 IN | 1 | Oct 11, 2024 | 0 / 0 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Record updated: legal name TEMPLAR'S SHIELD LLC → TEMPLAR'S SHIELD.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC1451574) — TERM/REPL.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC1451574).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC1451574) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (MC1451574).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 3922903.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
Recent changes to the record
| Date | Field | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Legal name | TEMPLAR'S SHIELD LLC | TEMPLAR'S SHIELD |
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jul 25, 2022
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jul 26, 2025
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Templar's Shield an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 3922903 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Templar's Shield's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 3922903; docket number MC 1451574.
How do I contact Templar's Shield?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (720) 663-8813; email howe.william@yahoo.com; address 31429 Hilltop Rd, Golden, CO 80403.
What insurance does this record show for Templar's Shield?
The stored legacy record shows $1 Million liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Templar's Shield's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Templar's Shield have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 26, 2025).
What does Templar's Shield haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, chemicals.
What equipment does Templar's Shield operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Templar's Shield had?
Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Templar's Shield?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2028. The latest filing stored here is Jul 26, 2025. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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