Asset-based
151 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA SUNSTATE
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
151 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
4.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC safe to load? SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC (USDOT 947398, MC-406114) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAVARES, FL, operating 151 power units and 147 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 263 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 23.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-07-18.
SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 947398, and its motor carrier number is MC-406114.
As of 2026-07-18, SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC has a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 263 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC operates 151 power units and 147 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SUNSTATE CARRIERS INC is based in TAVARES, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.
263 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2018 → Aug 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2012 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jun 2007 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Jun 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2001 → Jul 2002 | $750k | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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