Golden Empire Transit District — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
42 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Golden Empire Transit District
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1830 Golden State Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Phone
(661) 324-9874
Power units
—
Drivers
300
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 42 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 42 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
9
Reportable crashes
9
Tow-aways
8
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 02/2026 · CA 01/2026 · CA 10/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 14, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 25, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 24, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 16, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
Most recent 42 of 42 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Kaizen Clean Energy Awarded Hydrogen Fueling Station and Microgrid Contract by Golden Empire Transit District - Fuel Cells Works
Fuel Cells Works · 12/13/2023
California investing $202 million to expand cleaner transportation options in communities most affected by pollution - California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov)
California Department of Transportation | Caltrans (.gov) · 1/14/2026
How Many Hydrogen Bus Graveyards Do We Need? | by Michael Barnard | The Future is Electric - medium.com
medium.com · 3/3/2025
California Transit Association Elects New Chair, San Diego MTS CEO Sharon Cooney - Coronado Times
Coronado Times · 11/15/2023
GenH2 FASTECH Zero-Loss Hydrogen Storage System - Fuel Cells Works
Fuel Cells Works · 4/22/2026
Trains Kept A-Rolling: Southern California's Restaurant Bound Rail Cars - PBS SoCal
PBS SoCal · 6/26/2014
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