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SUNSET WELL SERVICE INC

USDOT 1244829 • 14507 NORTH DOGWOOD AVE, GARDENDALE, TX, 79758

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,244,829
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Texas
Phone
4322547972
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
1,608,800
Physical Address
14507 NORTH DOGWOOD AVE, GARDENDALE, TX, 79758
Mailing Address
PO BOX 7139, MIDLAND, TX, 79708
Contact
Phone: 4322547972

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 48.4%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 25.0 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Aug 25, 2004New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No ContactACTIVEOct 5, 2004

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
31
Violations
127
28 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
48.4%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
6.5%
Power Units (MCS-150)
42
Drivers (MCS-150)
23
Crash Records
6

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
1
May
2
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 31 of 31 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 31 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (127 violations from 31 inspections)

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Violation Summary (127 violations from 31 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp111—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak109—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued908Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective904Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal41—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLUVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate417Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps423Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45DLPCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate317Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective305Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp30—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19Hazard warning signal inoperable303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes308Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9AOperating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.100(a)Cargo securement - general failure107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9AA1392.9AA111—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60CGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87AWarning flags on projecting loads missing103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45A-AJSBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)Emergency equipment - warning devices missing104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3(e)Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11—General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
48.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
+25.0 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
4.10vs nat'l 1.80
+2.30 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (31 inspections)

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Inspection History (31 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 28, 202686948791RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2396.17C, 392.2RGNo
Jan 15, 202686842894RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 14, 202686842651RoadsideTXLevel 2BLAC SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3Yes
Jan 12, 202686793468RADIO TOWER RDTXLevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR6393.75A3, 392.9A, 392.2RGYes
Dec 23, 202586877291FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34TXLevel 2ITNL STRAIGHT TRUCK4396.17C, 392.8, 392.2RGNo
Nov 21, 202586405676US-0385 IN ECTOR CO. (338-370)TXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER6393.78, 393.75A1, 393.55D1Yes
Oct 23, 202586170998SH 158 MM 270TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.9, 383.23A2, 393.23PTYes
Jun 11, 202584977512RoadsideTXLevel 2DESP SEMI-TRAILER5393.11TL, 393.45DLPC, 393.9No
Jun 9, 202584965559US67TXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
May 13, 202584719499RoadsideTXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.45DLUVNo
Apr 24, 202584498767US 285 MM 420TXLevel 2MAJO SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C, 392.2RGNo
Apr 10, 202584383147OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 32NMLevel 3SHAS SEMI-TRAILER2392.2C, 392.9AA1Yes
Apr 7, 202584340459ON ANDREWS HWY 1 MILES W OF ENNMLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS3, 393.60C, 393.95ANo
Feb 20, 202583986442RoadsideTXLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER12393.9, 393.9T, 393.45DLPCNo
Feb 14, 202583911238SH-0349 IN MIDLAND CO. (324-35TXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER4393.75A3, 393.78, 396.17CYes
Feb 6, 202583851599RoadsideTXLevel 1CAT TRUCK TRACTOR6393.45B2UV, 393.45A-AJS, 393.45DLUVYes
Jan 4, 202583549352US385 NBTXLevel 2WLTR SEMI-TRAILER4393.45DLPC, 393.75A3, 396.17CYes
Nov 23, 202483291424US385 NBTXLevel 2SHOP SEMI-TRAILER5396.17C, 392.2RG, 393.75A3Yes
Nov 8, 202483148059US385 NBTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR19393.19, 393.9, 393.9TSYes
Oct 16, 202482931841FM1780TXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.78No
Jul 31, 202482318302FM 181TXLevel 2TALB SEMI-TRAILER2393.45(d), 393.78No
Jul 2, 202482062648346M US385 NBTXLevel 2TROX SEMI-TRAILER3393.45, 393.75(a)(3), 393.9(a)Yes
Jun 13, 202481892451FM1780 AT US82TXLevel 2PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK6393.48(a), 393.53(b), 393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 3, 202481535103RoadsideTXLevel 2TROX SEMI-TRAILER2396.17(c), 392.2No
Apr 16, 202481411689RoadsideTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR5393.203(c), 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d)Yes
Apr 9, 202481319132RoadsideNMLevel 2FONA SEMI-TRAILER1393.55(e)No
Mar 29, 202481297934SW LOOP 1910TXLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR8393.47(e), 393.48(a), 393.11Yes
Jan 12, 202480629671US385 NBTXLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.11, 393.95(b)No
Aug 10, 202379423510RoadsideTXLevel 2TROX SEMI-TRAILER5393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 393.78Yes
Aug 8, 202379378864US385 NB MM346TXLevel 2FONT SEMI-TRAILER3390.3(e), 393.9(a), 392.2Yes
Jun 8, 202378850046CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITESNMLevel 2SHOPBUILT SEMI-TRAILER0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

24 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-052026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

US385 NB4 · 3 OOS
ON ANDREWS HWY 1 MILES W OF EN1
FM 1811
FM17801
FM1780 AT US821 · 1 OOS
FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-341
346M US385 NB1 · 1 OOS
OFF ROADWAY NETWORK AT: LAT 321 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance107 · 24 OOS
Unsafe Driving17 · 1 OOS
General/Admin2 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
6
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 29, 2019TXTOW00————
Apr 19, 2016TXFATAL10————
Jul 31, 2013TXTOW00————
Jul 12, 2013TXINJURY01————
Mar 11, 2013TXTOW00————
Mar 22, 2012TXINJURY01————

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 29, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 19, 2016
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Jul 31, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 12, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 11, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 22, 2012
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Oct 5, 2004
OOS
OOS order rescinded
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Aug 25, 2004
OOS
OOS order issued
New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact

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