Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 387295 · MC-230428
SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC
17 power unitsavg 9.6 yrNational · 19 statesCHINO, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-230428 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
52Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 authority3636 yr active
since 1990Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.027.0 %
▲ 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
9.6 yr
Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 387295, MC-230428) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHINO, CA, operating 17 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 85 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SPSUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC 81
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Safety
85 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.0% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)66 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 66
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving19
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 3 lapsesCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
American · 99–04
Lincoln General · 06–08
State National · 08–10
Northland · 10–15
State Pennsylvania · 17–20
State Pennsylvania · 21–25
19942025
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.
16 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2021 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Jul 2005 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1999 → Jul 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| ATHENA ASSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jul 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE WEST | Dec 1997 → Jun 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1994 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 52
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
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo6666
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHINO, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3307666USDOT 3664680USDOT 2310373USDOT 2396120USDOT 3092215USDOT 3215619USDOT 4170665USDOT 3301075Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (60 trucks · 90 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2947368USDOT 3260720USDOT 3301075USDOT 3664680USDOT 4270258USDOT 792440USDOT 2379730USDOT 3377098
Shares a company officer with other carriers
joshua craig — 3 carriers: USDOT 2357580USDOT 3462688
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers6161
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
- 14522 YORBA AVE, CHINO, CA, 91710
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 280-1677
- Web domain
- sunsetpacific.com
Registration
- Officers
- Peggy Lemus · Joshua Craig
- USDOT / docket
- 387295 · MC-230428
- First registered
- 03/29/1990
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2026 · 1,625,602 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/10/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 87387452
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 SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 387295, and its motor carrier number is MC-230428.
Is SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC has a 27.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 85 roadside inspections, with 2 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 SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC operates 17 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC based?
SUNSET PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CHINO, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.