SUNSET DISTRIBUTING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.10% (worse, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 12.0% (better, peer 17.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUNSET DISTRIBUTING LLC (USDOT 4400932) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.10% (worse, peer 1.40%) · Vehicle 12.0% (better, peer 17.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4400932/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 12% vs peer median 17.8% (better). n=5166 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| Trucks | 36 | 88 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 60 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 60 | 60 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 1.67% | 8.33% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SUNSET DISTRIBUTING LLC had 60 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 10.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
60 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (60 stops).
10.0% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (5.9% of violations).
The fleet comprises 176 power units (large fleet) and 110 drivers; Hino, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 5,166 ACTIVE carriers operating 88–264 power units (±50% of this carrier's 176 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 60 | 6 | 10.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 31 | |
| Freightliner | 26 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 14 | |
| International | 3 | |
| Tri | 2 | |
| Trim | 2 | |
| Hyln | 1 | |
| Ihc | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 0.96 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (60 rows) View all 60 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88756123 | Aug 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.95F | No |
| 88684005 | Aug 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88674240 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 88532089 | Jul 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLMF | No |
| 88411564 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 2 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88404069 | Jul 14, 2026 | CA | 3 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88354430 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 3 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88346833 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88346205 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2SLLHOS | No |
| 88253138 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 393.30-B | No |
| 88240818 | Jun 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88189570 | Jun 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88191264 | Jun 17, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88097409 | Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88085510 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88025325 | Jun 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 88015400 | Jun 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87993556 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87968031 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | No |
| 87913058 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87871140 | May 15, 2026 | CA | 3 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87866213 | May 15, 2026 | CA | 2 | CASTAIC IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87770666 | May 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | RAINBOW IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87527283 | Apr 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO CVEF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87480721 | Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-conejo-if-s/b-scales |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA1948000491 | Feb 9, 2026 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONEJO IF | CA | 17 | 3 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 13 | 1 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 9 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 3 | 1 |
| CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CARSON PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| CHINO | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
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