Gold Star Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bowling Green, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 80 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 80 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 57% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 13 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
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| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.65 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.94 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 5.03 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.07 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state KY accounts for 22% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 78%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |