Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
178 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 314795 · MC-209784
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC
DBA SUNBURST TRUCK LINES
178 power unitsavg 14.7 yrRegional · 6 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-209784 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
178Power units
166 observed · MCS-150
252Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo31.531.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC safe to work with?
Is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC safe to load? SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC (USDOT 314795, MC-209784) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 178 power units and 178 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 432 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 31.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
STSUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC 81
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Safety
432 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 31.5% (24-mo)308 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.3% (24-mo)318 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 178-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 178
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 321
- Annualized
- ≈161 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Maintenance109 · 46 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance54 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance51 · 39 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance45 · 17 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance38 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance27
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance26 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance21
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance17 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Select · 97–99
Old American · 00–02
Zurich American · 03–05
Vanliner · 09–11
Great West · 11–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
19972024
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 34 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2011 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2008 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $1M | 5 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2003 → Feb 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jul 2002 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 1999 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| SELECT INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1997 → Jan 1999 | $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)
- 178
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 166
- Trailers (towed)
- 252
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo317317
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOUSTON, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2156918USDOT 3178921USDOT 1747093USDOT 2598540USDOT 2244717USDOT 2317693USDOT 292991USDOT 838056Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 74 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 688143USDOT 1886048USDOT 3272668USDOT 485439USDOT 1750497USDOT 3018841USDOT 3670427USDOT 1744230
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sunbursttrucklines.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2011127USDOT 2016108
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)178178
Observed (24 mo)166166
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5121 A OATES ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77013
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (713) 672-1027
- Web domain
- sunbursttrucklines.com
Registration
- Officers
- Havanna Leone · Shaun R Leone
- USDOT / docket
- 314795 · MC-209784
- First registered
- 05/10/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/19/2025 · 11,360,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/04/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 187770276
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number?
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC's USDOT number is 314795, and its motor carrier number is MC-209784.
Is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC's safety record?
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC has a 31.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 432 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC's fleet?
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC operates 178 power units and 178 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC based?
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.