SUNNY'S COACH SERVICES INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202661 inspections · 14 violations (3 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 2392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 3390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
2
2×
- 4391.41A-MCPVIDriver Fitness2 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc
2
2× · sev 1
- 5395.8A
HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
1
1×
- 6395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 7392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 8393.83H
Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
1
1×
- 9393.60EVehicle Maintenance
Windshield - Obstructed
1
1× · sev 1
- 10393.62-BENMVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does not convey message)
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- MD24
- NY1
- NJ1
- CT1
- US1
- DC1
- PA1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 17.6% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in District of Columbia, DC
Medium impact5 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in District of Columbia, DC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from District of Columbia, DC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 390.21TB1-MCOperating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 391.41A-MCPVIMedical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA24 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi3 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Company officer
- TARIQ J SHEIKH
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2007-01-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-12-24
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 0 trucks · 15 buses.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or emails with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
55 events- 03/13/2026Insurance filed — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy PHPK2665721-007
- 03/13/2026Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2665721-006
- 03/12/2026Insurance filed — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IXG671572E
- 03/12/2026Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572D
- 02/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2026)
- 03/13/2025Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572C
- 03/13/2025Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2665721
- 02/14/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2025)
- 12/24/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2023)
- 04/03/2024Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572B
- 03/13/2024Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572B
- 03/13/2024Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2528409
- 03/13/2023Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572A
- 03/13/2023Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2390079
- 02/14/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2023)
- 03/17/2022Insurance cancelled — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572
- 03/13/2022Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2249148
- 03/13/2022Insurance replaced — GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy IXG671572
- 02/18/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/14/2022)
- 03/13/2021Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0113353
- 03/13/2021Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK2107657
- 02/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2021)
- 03/13/2020Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1953986
- 03/13/2020Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0109306
- 02/18/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2020)
- 03/13/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary · policy 5G1002145-00
- 02/14/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2019)
- 03/13/2018Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1623222
- 03/13/2017Insurance replaced — PHILADELPHIA INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PHPK1467704
- 03/13/2016Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy XLS0095828
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2025-06-02
- Last review
- 2025-05-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-12-24
- Reported mileage
- 324,052 mi (2023)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyOctober, 2021
- Moved to COLUMBIA, MD
January, 2021
First on-record entry — SUNNYS COACH SERVICES INC, STERLING, VA
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