SUNFLOWER TOW SERVICE LLC

USDOT 2063523 • DBA: SUNFLOWER TOW SERVICE • 452 SOUTH 26TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,063,523
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
9137779300
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
757,454
Physical Address
452 SOUTH 26TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, KS, 66105
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2372, MISSION, KS, 66201
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Aug 13, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-721810ACTIVEUnknownAug 15, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPO1643194ON FILEAug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2024
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO8502RB010903-1ON FILEAug 13, 2013Aug 13, 2017

Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP320985REPLACEDAug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2023
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215311REPLACEDAug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP215311CANCELLEDAug 13, 2021Aug 14, 2022
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP111052CANCELLEDAug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2021
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP006970REPLACEDAug 13, 2019Aug 13, 2020
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP903329CANCELLEDAug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2019
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryK2GP800230CANCELLEDAug 13, 2017Aug 13, 2018
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary8502RB010903-0CANCELLEDAug 13, 2013Aug 13, 2017
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02ARPKG010903NAME CHANGEDAug 13, 2012Feb 25, 2013
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYCARGO02ARPKG010903NAME CHANGEDAug 13, 2012Feb 25, 2013
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02ARPKG010903REPLACEDAug 13, 2012Aug 13, 2013
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary02ARPKG010903REPLACEDAug 13, 2012Aug 13, 2012
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK001999-01CANCELLEDAug 13, 2011Aug 13, 2012
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPTOWK001999-00CANCELLEDNov 3, 2010Aug 13, 2011
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK001999-00CANCELLEDNov 3, 2010Aug 13, 2011
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPTOWK001999-00REPLACEDAug 13, 2010Aug 13, 2010
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK001999-00CANCELLEDAug 13, 2010Nov 3, 2010
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOPTOWK001999-00CANCELLEDAug 13, 2010Nov 3, 2010
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryPTOWK001999-00REPLACEDAug 13, 2010Aug 13, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELAMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANYCPO1643194BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2024Aug 13, 2024
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP320985BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2023Aug 13, 2023
TERM/CANCLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215311BIPD/PrimaryAug 14, 2022Aug 14, 2022
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP215311BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2022Aug 13, 2022
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP111052BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
TERM/REPLAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP006970BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2020Aug 13, 2020
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP903329BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2019Aug 13, 2019
CANCELAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYK2GP800230BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2018Aug 13, 2018
CANCELMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY8502RB010903-0BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2017Aug 13, 2017
CANCELMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY8502RB010903-1CARGOAug 13, 2017Aug 13, 2017
TERM/REPLMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY02ARPKG010903BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2013Aug 13, 2013
TERM/CANCLMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY02ARPKG010903BIPD/PrimaryFeb 25, 2013Feb 25, 2013
NAMECHGMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY02ARPKG010903CARGOFeb 25, 2013Feb 25, 2013
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-01BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2012Aug 13, 2012
TERM/REPLMARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY02ARPKG010903BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2012Aug 13, 2012
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00CARGOAug 13, 2011Aug 13, 2011
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2011Aug 13, 2011
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00CARGONov 3, 2010Nov 3, 2010
CANCELPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00BIPD/PrimaryNov 3, 2010Nov 3, 2010
TERM/REPLPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00CARGOAug 13, 2010Aug 13, 2010
TERM/REPLPLAZA INSURANCE COMPANYPTOWK001999-00BIPD/PrimaryAug 13, 2010Aug 13, 2010

Authority Action History (11 events)

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Authority Action History (11 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 17, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 15, 2024
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 18, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 11, 2022
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 19, 2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 13, 2021
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 17, 2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 9, 2019
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 17, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 10, 2018
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 17, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 14, 2017
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 23, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2013
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 17, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 13, 2012
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 18, 2011DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 9, 2011
MC721810COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 7, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 13, 2010
MC721810MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDSep 3, 2010Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
41%
Unsafe Driving
N/A

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

Inspections
27
Violations
17
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.4%
Driver OOS %
7.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
24
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
7

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 27 of 27 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states27 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (17 violations from 27 inspections)

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Violation Summary (17 violations from 27 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license issued by one State or jurisdiction11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.21Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license10Driver Fitness
FMCSR:391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.4%vs nat'l 23.4%
-16.0 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+0.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.63vs nat'l 1.80
-1.17 below avg

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

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Inspection History (27 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 25, 202687393445KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 3INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Mar 18, 202687331971MCPHERSON COUNTY - 113KSLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 24, 202687162680KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 2INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.9A-LILNo
Dec 31, 202586690657KANSAS CITY KSKSLevel 1FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Dec 22, 202586638424JOHNSON COUNTY - 091KSLevel 2NISS OTHER1393.11A1-LCLNo
Dec 16, 202586593185WYANDOTTE COUNTY - 209KSLevel 2BUIK OTHER1393.23-LEUYes
Nov 11, 202586295115KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 1INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 28, 202585617882FORISTELL MOMOLevel 2COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 25, 202585596926WYANDOTTE COUNTY - 209KSLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Apr 22, 202584465405PLATTE CITY MOMOLevel 1HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 383.21, 391.41B10-MCYes
Dec 20, 202483476642DEEPWATER MOMOLevel 3MILLER TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 6, 202483343537BRAMAN SCALESOKLevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK2383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIFTAYes
Nov 5, 202483105613CASSODYKSLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LIL, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS, 395.22H2-ELDNISDTNo
Sep 24, 202482757769KINGMAN COUNTY - 095KSLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 10, 202482632931OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24WKSLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 29, 202482558989SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 2HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK3393.9BRKLAMP, 393.9TS, 393.9TYes
Jun 21, 202481930123KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Feb 14, 202480862557SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 2TRLR OTHER1393.11No
Feb 2, 202480768611JOHNSON COUNTY - 091KSLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Nov 22, 202380237125GLENCOEOKLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Sep 7, 202379619369SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 3DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Aug 30, 202379558970MCPHERSON COUNTY - 113KSLevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK1392.2No
Aug 8, 202379365296HIGHWAYKSLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
Jun 21, 202378957271SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 22, 202378704315SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173KSLevel 2DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK0No
May 17, 202378664628OLATHE SOUTH M.C.I.S. #24WKSLevel 1RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.95(a)No
May 16, 202378647444SOUTH HAVEN SCALE FACILITYKSLevel 1FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

17 total · 23.5% OOS
2024-062026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

7 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
7
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
7

Crash History (7 records)

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Crash History (7 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 24, 2026KSTOW00KANSAS CITYK032...864555SUNFLOWER TOW SERVICE LLC
Mar 2, 2021MOTOW00INDEPENDENCEIS 70...S53105SUNFLOWER TOW SERVICE LLC
Dec 23, 2019KSTOW00
Dec 20, 2019KSTOW00
Feb 11, 2019MOTOW00
Nov 4, 2016MOTOW00
Feb 23, 2013KSINJURY01

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 24, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in KS
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 15, 2024
Authority
Aug 13, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 14, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2021
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 2, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 23, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 20, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2019
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 11, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Nov 4, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 13, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 25, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 25, 2013
Insurance
Insurance namechg
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Feb 23, 2013
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2012
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
MARKEL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 13, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Aug 13, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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