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Freight Carrier · Calexico, CA

GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT

Name: GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT
Address: 2401 PORTICO BLVD, CALEXICO, CA, 92231, US
Telephone: (760) 890-8721

2401 PORTICO BLVD · Calexico, CA 92231

Authorized: Property

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MC #258822
USDOT #506308 USDOT Active

12
Power Units
12
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT is a Calexico, CA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of California. This company has 12 truck(s) in their fleet and 12 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-258822 and their USDOT number is 506308.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/25/2026 · last updated May 25, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name BILL POLKINHORN INCORPORATED
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 02/25/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 500,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: CA (209), US (43), NV (2), AZ (1), NM (1). Home base: Calexico, California.

Safety Record

20 Severe Violations Updated 2 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.16 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 3 Vehicle Maintenance 4.14 59 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.09 4

Inspection Summary

256
Total
191
Clean
65
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 69 unique codes

Critical 21

390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse1× OOS×1 SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×6 SW 8
393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.209D-STBSMSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut2× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SADrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking8× OOS×2 SW 2
393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)2× OOS×2 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination4× OOS×4 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 41

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× SW 7
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit2× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection5× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve5× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber4× SW 4
393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system3× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× SW 4
393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× SW 4
393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 19941× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
396.3A1-DLDSCBBPDriveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier.1× SW 3
396.5(a)Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated1× SW 3
393.70B1II-CDBLCoupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt1× SW 3
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing2× SW 2
393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× SW 2
396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2
396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× SW 2
393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing1× SW 1
393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:1× SW 5
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.4× SW 4

Unsafe Driving 3

392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT
2401 PORTICO BLVD
CALEXICO, CA 92231

Mailing Address

BILL POLKINHORN INCORPORATED
PO BOX 1508
CALEXICO, CA 92232

Location on Map

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GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 69 unique codes

Critical 21

Vehicle Maintenance 41

Hours of Service 3

Driver Fitness 1

Unsafe Driving 3

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 3

Same phone number 2

Same legal or DBA name 2

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