Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3529281 · MC-1174356
SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesGARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1174356 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsNo reported crashesNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3529281, MC-1174356) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, operating 4 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC 68
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Safety
13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 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
25.0% now● Stable
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 26–26
20212026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2026 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | May 2021 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → May 2021 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Top corridor
NC ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4065887USDOT 4226383USDOT 3529251USDOT 4061760USDOT 4462303USDOT 3824288USDOT 3826167Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3529251USDOT 3826167USDOT 3916272USDOT 4065887USDOT 4226383USDOT 4462303USDOT 3824288USDOT 3809942
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5706 TURNEY RD, GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, 44125
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (520) 576-3724
Registration
- Officer
- Christean Sanche
- USDOT / docket
- 3529281 · MC-1174356
- First registered
- 12/01/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 63,945 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3529281, and its motor carrier number is MC-1174356.
Is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC based?
SUNSTATE TRANSPORT LLC is based in GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.