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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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SUNRISE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1157198 · MC466308 · EIN 37-1471216 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5339 CR4, HAMILTON, IN, 46742
(260) 668-2679 · DALE M RAKESTRAW
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
15 / 11
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 109
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA-ZP6186 · eff 11/22/2022
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.1% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance93 pts
Unsafe Driving21 pts
Other5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.110B2I-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 |
Most inspected states
OH9
MI3
IN3
IL2
WI1
IA1
KY1
NM1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.33 | 0.33 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.38 | 3.05 | ≈47–51% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-10-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.248).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2026 | WOODBURN, IN | ✓ | ||
| 01/05/2025 | VALLEY (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 33 vehicles seen in inspections
16 truck15 trailer2 other
Company profile
Officer
DALE M RAKESTRAW
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2003-08-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUSBAUM TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2548969 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
01/27/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
11/22/2022 — Insurance filed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA-ZP6186
11/22/2022 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1398580
11/22/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
12/23/2018 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6232383
12/07/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-4103R009-TIL-10
06/23/2017 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0006052
06/19/2017 — Insurance replaced — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0006052
05/30/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2017)
09/19/2016 — Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTI0006052
08/23/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/13/2016)
06/23/2016 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0051000
05/27/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2016)
06/23/2015 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0047028
05/27/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2015)
06/23/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0043142
05/27/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/20/2014)
06/23/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0038565
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1157198.