Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3989210 · MC-1496015
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC
DBA SUNBELT DRAYAGE
65 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 20 statesHOUSTON, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1496015 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
141Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.042.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC safe to work with?
Is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC safe to load? SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC (USDOT 3989210, MC-1496015) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOUSTON, TX, operating 65 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 252 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
SDSUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC 86
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Safety
252 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.0% (24-mo)231 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)250 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
41.2% 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
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 252
- Annualized
- ≈126 / 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 Driving164 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance129 · 27 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance69 · 49 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance53 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance26
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance25
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance25
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 12 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance17
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 23–25
20232025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 10 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Aug 2023 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 141
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo251251
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: 8 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 3812492USDOT 4409948USDOT 3327USDOT 320526USDOT 38111USDOT 2001254USDOT 2888785USDOT 541564Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (90 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 690147USDOT 707789USDOT 1345451USDOT 4013251USDOT 213641USDOT 1288693USDOT 3319634
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers9090
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
- 16140 WAVERLY DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77032-1220
- Mailing address
- 3113 SANDY LN, GLENVIEW, IL, 60026
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (346) 214-0400
- Web domain
- sunbeltdrayage.com
Registration
- Officer
- Pavel Botev
- USDOT / docket
- 3989210 · MC-1496015
- First registered
- 11/22/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 11/18/2025 · 6,800,000 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC's USDOT number?
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC's USDOT number is 3989210, and its motor carrier number is MC-1496015.
Is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC's safety record?
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC has a 42.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 252 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC's fleet?
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC operates 65 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC based?
SUNBELT DRAYAGE LLC is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.