Golden Charters Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Milan, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 51 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 51 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MI | BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0.04 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MI accounts for 97% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 3%.
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 39362BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 3922PK | Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 20, 2024 | 39362A | No or Defective bus emergency exits | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |