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GOLDEN STATE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1130136 • EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameGOLDEN STATE EXPRESS INC
Address2999 E PACIFIC COMMERCE DR, EAST RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, CA 90221
Phone(310) 667-5210
Company officerFRED JOHRING
In business sinceMay 2003
Last FMCSA updateNov 2025
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)20
Drivers20 (20 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓20 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2003: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections1
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNational Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceOct 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2024 → Oct 2025
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2023 → Oct 2024
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2022 → Oct 2023
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2021 → Oct 2022
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2020
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2021
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Oct 2020
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2020 → Nov 2020
The Insurance Co Of The State Of Pennsylvania (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 27, 2026 Driver-only, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA1
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Aug 7, 2024 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 393.60(d)
Dec 6, 2023 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Nov 7, 2023 Full inspection, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 396.3(a)(1)
49 CFR 393.209(d)
Last 4 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Oct 8, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 4, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 29, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Nov 10, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 5, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 8, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 9, 2018 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 9, 2015 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 17, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 23, 2010 Revoked
Motor property contract carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Golden State Express INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Golden State Express INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2003 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 20 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1130136 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Golden State Express INC
Golden State Express INC is a federally registered mover based in East Rancho Dominguez, California, registered with FMCSA since May 2003. Federal filings show 20 power units (trucks/tractors) and 20 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1130136, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about GOLDEN STATE EXPRESS INC
Is Golden State Express INC legit?
Golden State Express INC has an active USDOT registration (1130136). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Golden State Express INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Golden State Express INC based?
2999 E Pacific Commerce Dr, East Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221. Phone on file: (310) 667-5210. Registered with FMCSA since May 2003.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 24, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.