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Carrier profile · USDOT 562889 · Updated 06/13/2026

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD

DBA BEVERAGE CARBONATION SERVICE

3 power unitsavg 9.3 yrLocal · 1 statesSALINA, KS

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

9.3Avg age (yr)

2000–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(785) 827-3313 Email dispatchlinnea@co24u.com

Carrier verification summary for SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) reports 3 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/05/2024.

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD (USDOT 562889) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Established 32 yearsOut-of-service rates below national average

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

In good standing · 2

Established 32 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1994.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 15 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

0.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.3 yr

Model years 2000–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 12 vehicle and 12 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈2.0 / 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: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 12
Annualized: ≈6 / yr
Coverage: ≈2.0 inspections / unit · yr

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.3 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2000

Oldest model yr

50%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

KS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SALINA, KS

1625 EAST NORTH STREET

Top corridor

KS 12

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john melvin — 6 carriers: USDOT 856847 USDOT 1281904 USDOT 1677624 USDOT 1678073 USDOT 4529496

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1625 EAST NORTH STREET, SALINA, KS, 67401
Mailing address: PO BOX 538, SALINA, KS, 67402
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (785) 827-3313
Cell: (785) 452-5426
Email: linnea@co24u.com
Web domain: co24u.com

Registration

Officers: John Melvin · Michelle Melvin
USDOT / docket: 562889
First registered: 05/09/1994
Last MCS-150: 09/05/2024 · 70,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

70,000

Annual mileage

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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 SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD's USDOT number?

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD's USDOT number is 562889.

Is SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD's safety record?

SUNFLOWER HOMES LTD has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).