SUNSHINE MILLS INC
USDOT 42097 • 500 6TH STREET SW, RED BAY, AL, 35582
ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
42,097
Status
ACTIVE
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
2563569541
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
40,000
BOC-3 Agent
Physical Address
500 6TH STREET SW, RED BAY, AL, 35582
Mailing Address
PO BOX 676, RED BAY, AL, 35582
Contact
Phone: 2563569541
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1514499 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Unknown |
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Authority Action History (1 events)
fmcsa-authhist-blob
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1514499 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 15, 2023 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
14
Violations
7
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
25
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 14 of 14 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 14 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (7 violations from 14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 4 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.50vs nat'l 1.80
-1.30 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 (14 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
9 total · 0.0% OOS
2025-022025-10
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
3
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
18
Across 12 crashes
Tow-Aways
23
Crash History (25 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2024 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RED BAY | 3rd Ave SW | ...136628 | SUNSHINE MILLS INC |
| Jan 10, 2005 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2004 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 1, 2004 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5, 2003 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2003 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2003 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2002 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2001 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2001 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2001 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 3, 2001 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2000 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2000 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 1999 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 1999 | MS | FATAL | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 19, 1999 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 11, 1999 | VA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 5, 1999 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8, 1998 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 1998 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 1998 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 1997 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 4, 1997 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 19, 1996 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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