Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1451130 · MC-819333
SUN FUELS INC
12 power unitsavg 11.5 yrLocal · 1 statesTAMPA, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-819333 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.5Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 26 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.5 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUN FUELS INC safe to work with?
Is SUN FUELS INC safe to load? SUN FUELS INC (USDOT 1451130, MC-819333) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SFSUN FUELS INC 88
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 177.817 Other violationOther2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 107.608 Other violationOther1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Hdi-gerling American · 12–16
Clear Blue · 18–20
Texas · 22–24
20122026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 6 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| HDI-GERLING AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2016 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAMPA, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3075435USDOT 3879653
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5333 CAUSEWAY BLVD, TAMPA, FL, 33619
- Mailing address
- 18308 EASTWYCK DRIVE, TAMPA, FL, 33647
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (813) 248-9804
- Cell
- (813) 777-7771
- Fax
- (813) 699-8708
- Web domain
- sunfuels.com
Registration
- Officers
- Pam Talbot · Michael Talbot
- USDOT / docket
- 1451130 · MC-819333
- First registered
- 01/11/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 1,225,475 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/13/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 6063048
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SUN FUELS INC's USDOT number?
SUN FUELS INC's USDOT number is 1451130, and its motor carrier number is MC-819333.
Is SUN FUELS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUN FUELS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUN FUELS INC's safety record?
SUN FUELS INC has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUN FUELS INC's fleet?
SUN FUELS INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUN FUELS INC based?
SUN FUELS INC is based in TAMPA, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.