Freight Carrier · Calexico, CA

GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT

2401 PORTICO BLVD · Calexico, CA 92231

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(760) 357-1146 Tap to call
  • 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: 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 Oct 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name BILL POLKINHORN INCORPORATED
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • 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

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: CA (174), US (50), NV (2), NM (1), AZ (1). Home base: Calexico, California.

Safety Record

19 Severe Violations Updated Oct 11, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.41 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.03 2 Vehicle Maintenance 4.07 66 Drugs / Alcohol 0.02 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.05 4

Inspection Summary

  • 228
    Total
  • 155
    Clean
  • 73
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 71 unique codes

Critical 22

  • 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
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.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
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× 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
  • 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken1× OOS×1 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 42

  • 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
  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit3× SW 6
  • 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.1× SW 6
  • 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt10× 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 wear8× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve6× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection6× 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 chamber5× SW 4
  • 393.53C-BAir Brake - No brake adjustment indicator manufactured on or after October 20, 19943× 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
  • 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system3× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× 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
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× 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
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak2× 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
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× SW 3
  • 393.70B1II-CDBLCoupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.13D2-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 19931× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative5× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing2× SW 2
  • 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.11A1-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing1× SW 2
  • 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× SW 2
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/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
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection1× SW 1
  • 393.104D-CCargo - Damaged Dunnage/chocks/cradles/shoring bars/blocking and bracing1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
  • 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

Hours of Service 2

  • 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
  • 395.24HOS (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

Locations

Physical Address
GOLDEN WEST TRANSPORT
2401 PORTICO BLVD
CALEXICO, CA 92231
Mailing Address
BILL POLKINHORN INCORPORATED
PO BOX 1508
CALEXICO, CA 92232

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