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Carrier profile · USDOT 3159170 · MC-1595179 · Updated 06/13/2026

SUNSET EXPRESS US INC

13 power unitsavg 8.5 yrLocal · 1 statesCOMMERCE, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1595179 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

13Power units

11 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

2013–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(310) 919-3434 Email dispatchADMINISTRATION@sunsetexpressus.com

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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 file

Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

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 8 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2018.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 58 inspections.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2018

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

17.2

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

13 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

8 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 8-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SUNSET EXPRESS US INC safe to load? SUNSET EXPRESS US INC (USDOT 3159170, MC-1595179) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COMMERCE, CA, operating 13 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 17.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

SESUNSET EXPRESS US INC 100

Safety

58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 17.2% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

22.2% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.4 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 13-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 13
Inspections · 24 mo: 33
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

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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

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous

Hudson · 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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 13
Observed power (24 mo): 11
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2013

Oldest model yr

43%

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

CA busiest

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

Home base

COMMERCE, CA

5855 E 61ST

Top corridor

CA 33

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4255641 USDOT 315970 USDOT 299073 USDOT 865090

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 5855 E 61ST, COMMERCE, CA, 90040
Mailing address: PO BOX 5871, NORCO, CA, 92860
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (310) 919-3434
Email: administration@sunsetexpressus.com
Web domain: sunsetexpressus.com

Registration

Officer: Jose Arturo Orellana Sr.
USDOT / docket: 3159170 · MC-1595179
First registered: 07/11/2018
Last MCS-150: 07/11/2025 · 160,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 81321673

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

160,000

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 SUNSET EXPRESS US INC's USDOT number?

SUNSET EXPRESS US INC's USDOT number is 3159170, and its motor carrier number is MC-1595179.

Is SUNSET EXPRESS US INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUNSET EXPRESS US INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SUNSET EXPRESS US INC's safety record?

SUNSET EXPRESS US INC has a 17.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SUNSET EXPRESS US INC's fleet?

SUNSET EXPRESS US INC operates 13 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SUNSET EXPRESS US INC based?

SUNSET EXPRESS US INC is based in COMMERCE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch3109193434 Email dispatchADMINISTRATION@sunsetexpressus.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3159170
MC / Docket: MC-1595179
Officer: JOSE ARTURO ORELLANA SR.
Address: 5855 E 61ST
COMMERCE, CA, 90040

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 8 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 17%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

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