Golden Plains Trucking Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
32 years (granted 1994)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
34 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Golden Plains Trucking Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
375 East 41st Street, Hays, KS 67601
Phone
(785) 628-6231
Power units
25
Drivers
26
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC271768
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Dismissed — Property Broker
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 34 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 34 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
galekarlin@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: KS 11/2025 · KS 03/2025 · KS 02/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 29, 2026 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 14, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 18, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 2, 2025 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 27, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 27, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 31, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 27, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 23, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 31, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 6, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 28, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 18, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 1, 2024 | OK | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 10, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 6, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 5, 2024 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 31, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 14, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 26, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 20, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 2, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 18, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 8, 2023 | NE | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 1, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 30, 2023 | OK | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 21, 2023 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 23, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 13, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 17, 2023 | NE | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 14, 2023 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 34 of 34 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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