Small fleet
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 24, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
92 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.2 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 256401) has a Vektor safety score of 70/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 24, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $2,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jul 23, 2012 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 24, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 7.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier received 242 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 77 vehicle-level and 242 driver-level — across 29 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 24, 2026.
It reports 92 power units and 111 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 19, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jul 24, 2026.
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 256401, and its motor carrier number is MC-491078.
As of 2026-07-24, SUNRISE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC has a 7.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 421 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC operates 92 power units and 111 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC is based in GRAND ISLAND, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.
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242 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
231 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Dec '25 · 17
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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $2,000,000 · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · since Jul 2012
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2012 → Jul 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2012 | $750K | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2005 → Aug 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Jul 2005 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Feb 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Jan 2002 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 1985 → Jan 1995 | $750K | 1 |
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 29 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
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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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.
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