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Carrier profile · USDOT 2261091 · MC-814342 · Updated Aug 30, 2026
Michael Golden
7 power unitsHOUSTON, TX50/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-814342 NO AUTHORITYRATED CONDITIONALUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 30, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 5
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 7 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 13.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration1414 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MICHAEL GOLDEN (USDOT 2261091) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Aug 30, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 30, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 30, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 30, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 30, 2026.
It reports 7 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 29, 2013.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Feb 9, 2013 in the federal record refreshed Aug 30, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MICHAEL GOLDEN's USDOT number?
MICHAEL GOLDEN's USDOT number is 2261091, and its motor carrier number is MC-814342.
Is MICHAEL GOLDEN authorized to operate?
As of Aug 30, 2026, MICHAEL GOLDEN is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is MICHAEL GOLDEN's fleet?
MICHAEL GOLDEN operates 7 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL GOLDEN based?
MICHAEL GOLDEN is based in HOUSTON, TX.
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