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 | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 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 | 30 | 14 | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
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Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared email · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 1.06 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 1.24 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3.74 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state KY accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 79%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 13 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 7 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 7, 2026 |
| AR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 13, 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 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| 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 | — |