DBA: Golden Key Express
Golden Key Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hamburg, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 45 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 36 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 36 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 100% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 87% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 31 | 10 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 19 | 4.71 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 21 | 1.91 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4.02 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.17 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 16 states. Top state PA accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 77%.
+11 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 6 | 4 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 38351ASOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39353BMAN | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 39375A3TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |