Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
120 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 499032 · MC-256824
SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC
120 power unitsavg 9.2 yrMulti-region · 11 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-256824 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
120Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
103Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 172 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.14.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 499032, MC-256824) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 120 power units and 130 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.1% (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
STSUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC 88
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.1% (24-mo)49 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)108 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.2% now▼ Improving
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 120-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 120
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 108
- Annualized
- ≈54 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 391.15 Driver qualificationsDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Lexington · 97–00
Lexington · 00–02
Protective · 02–04
Continental · 04–09
Hudson · 09–19
Everest National · 20–24
19922024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 4 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 1997 → Oct 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 1995 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1995 → Dec 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 1992 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 120
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 103
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo108108
FL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 186106USDOT 2467717Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (63 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 186106USDOT 3163277USDOT 2467717USDOT 121058USDOT 753551USDOT 120670USDOT 2213900
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@sunbelttransportllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2010853
Shares a company officer with other carriers
d v penland sr — 2 carriers: USDOT 2010853
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)120120
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers6363
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1414 LINDROSE ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32206
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 358-9555
- Cell
- (904) 226-4682
- Fax
- (904) 358-6855
- Web domain
- sunbelttransportllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- D V Penland Sr
- USDOT / docket
- 499032 · MC-256824
- First registered
- 09/24/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 9,781,211 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/07/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 801872664
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 SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 499032, and its motor carrier number is MC-256824.
Is SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC has a 4.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 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 SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC operates 120 power units and 130 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC based?
SUNBELT TRANSPORT LLC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.