SUNDOWN EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 948963 • 994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037-6214

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

948,963

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Tennessee

Phone

7312259415

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

1,538,674

BOC-3 Agent

DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC

Physical Address

994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037-6214

Mailing Address

994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037

Contact

Phone: 7312259415

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Sep 1, 2021

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-406771	ACTIVE	Unknown	Aug 19, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	53-507034-00	ON FILE	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2025
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	441089	ON FILE	Jun 20, 2002	Nov 4, 2002

Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (11 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP33315A	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 30, 2021
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	MCP33315A	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2021
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	8003503	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2015	Sep 1, 2017
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	506-8743768	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2013	Sep 1, 2015
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP24141A	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2004	Sep 1, 2013
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP24141A	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 2004	Oct 3, 2013
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CM0037170	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2004
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	438004	REPLACED	Jun 29, 2002	Jun 20, 2002
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	441089	REPLACED	Jun 20, 2002	Sep 1, 2002
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	438004	REPLACED	Jun 20, 2001	Jun 20, 2002
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	438004	CANCELLED	Jun 20, 2001	Jun 29, 2002

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY	53-507034-00	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP33315A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 30, 2021	Sep 30, 2021
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP33315A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2021
TERM/REPL	GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY	8003503	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2017
TERM/REPL	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	506-8743768	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2015	Sep 1, 2015
TERM/CANCL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP24141A	BIPD/Primary	Oct 3, 2013	Oct 3, 2013
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP24141A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2013	Sep 1, 2013
CANCEL	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0037170	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2004	Sep 1, 2004
CANCEL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	441089	CARGO	Nov 4, 2002	Nov 4, 2002
TERM/REPL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	441089	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2002
TERM/CANCL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	438004	BIPD/Primary	Jun 29, 2002	Jun 29, 2002
TERM/REPL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	438004	BIPD/Primary	Jun 20, 2002	Jun 20, 2002
TERM/REPL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	438004	BIPD/Primary	Jun 20, 2002	Jun 20, 2002

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
CONTRACT	MC-406771	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC406771	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 5, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Aug 19, 2025
MC406771	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	Sep 24, 2004	—	Unknown
MC406771	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jun 26, 2001	REVOKED	Sep 7, 2004

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness

N/A

Unsafe Driving

11%

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

Inspections

Violations

1 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

0.0%

Driver OOS %

2.2%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 45 of 45 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states • 45 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (19 violations from 45 inspections)

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Violation Summary (19 violations from 45 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRR	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.81	Horn inoperable	1	0	2	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-23.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.2%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.5 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.42vs nat'l 1.80

-1.38 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 (45 inspections)

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Inspection History (45 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 7, 2026	87533519	Roadside	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	Details unavailable	No
Mar 27, 2026	87452841	AMITE COUNTY	MS	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86836721	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 22, 2025	86640564	PANOLA COUNTY	MS	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 5, 2025	86516237	BOLIVAR COUNTY	MS	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86477070	HENNING TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 15, 2025	85230166	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jun 24, 2025	85043630	EADS TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 3, 2025	84872203	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 27, 2025	84809390	DYERSBURG TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16-D	No
Mar 20, 2025	84190240	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Mar 20, 2025	84186917	CARUTHERSVILLE MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Mar 18, 2025	84175345	INTERSTATE 40	TN	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.95F	No
Mar 17, 2025	84151900	CARUTHERSVILLE MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 27, 2025	83725383	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jan 24, 2025	83699900	DYERSBURG TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 26, 2024	83478901	STEELE MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2024	83463167	STEELE MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 20, 2024	83457841	Roadside	TN	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Nov 20, 2024	83209282	WILLOW SPRINGS MO	MO	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.11A1-CSLRR	No
Oct 29, 2024	83050678	242 - INTERSTATE 55	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 4, 2024	82848605	US RT 24	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 4, 2024	82848462	Roadside	IL	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.22G	No
Aug 8, 2024	82388229	CUSSETA GA	GA	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Apr 18, 2024	81392874	FORREST CITY AR	AR	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2024	81069412	BRIGHTON TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 1, 2024	80997402	STEELE MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 29, 2024	80995820	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Feb 23, 2024	80936372	COSBY TN	TN	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Feb 5, 2024	80821971	HAYWOOD	TN	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2024	80794995	DECATURVILLE TN	TN	Level 1	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2024	80558476	STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4	NC	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 15, 2023	80412683	BOLIVAR COUNTY	MS	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 13, 2023	80411519	CRITTENDEN CO (RIVERSIDE STN)	AR	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.81	No
Nov 9, 2023	80144204	I-40	TN	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 3, 2023	80091962	LEFLORE COUNTY	MS	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 31, 2023	80059383	CLAY COUNTY	AR	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2023	79988957	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 5, 2023	79839334	CRITTENDEN CO (RIVERSIDE STN)	AR	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	383.51(a)	Yes
Sep 28, 2023	79994063	IL RT 47 AT IL RT 116	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 7, 2023	79617682	MATHISTON	MS	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 23, 2023	79507368	(SB) I-69 S. OF TAPP ROAD	IN	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jun 22, 2023	78979377	CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN)	AR	Level 3	WILX SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 30, 2023	78772749	Roadside	TN	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 11, 2023	78315677	HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-	NC	Level 2	—	0	—	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

25 total · 0.0% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

CRITTENDEN CO (RIVERSIDE STN)2 · 1 OOS

BOLIVAR COUNTY2

CARUTHERSVILLE MO2

242 - INTERSTATE 551

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving12

Vehicle Maintenance3

Hours of Service2

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (21 records)

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Crash History (21 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 9, 2023	TN	INJURY	2	—	I-40	...225149	SUNDOWN EXPRESS LLC
Oct 16, 2020	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 25, 2020	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 22, 2019	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 16, 2019	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 28, 2019	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 1, 2018	KY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 25, 2018	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 16, 2018	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 17, 2018	NC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Oct 5, 2017	NC	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 26, 2016	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 21, 2016	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 2012	MS	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 7, 2012	MS	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 13, 2011	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Mar 25, 2011	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 29, 2010	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Oct 24, 2008	TN	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Oct 5, 2004	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 25, 2004	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—