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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SUNRISE K IC TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 2535712 · MC881706 · EIN 47-1549312 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5168 W GRAND RIVER AVE, LANSING, MI, 48906
(517) 708-8189 · BRANDI NEWTON
73
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
19 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
38 / 349
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Spinnaker Insurance Company$1M BIPD · policy SHD-84229189 · eff 09/22/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance273 pts
Unsafe Driving36 pts
Other31 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Driver Fitness20 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance654
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance240
393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance424
383.95A-LCDLDriver Fitness1120
392.2-SLLILCUnsafe Driving115
393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance314
393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance112
393.55C2-BVehicle Maintenance212
393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1110
392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving110
Most inspected states
TN6
OH4
MO4
MI3
IL3
AL3
LA2
MS2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving1.501.641623%▲ worse
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.270.303340%▲ worse
Driver Fitness0.280.31▲ worse
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.0000%steady
Vehicle Maintenance9.6210.0996100% (over 80)▲ worse
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 39% (1 OOS) · Brakes 26% (2 OOS) · Tires 18% (1 OOS)
Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Crawford County, AR · medium impact
Review the inspections from Crawford County, AR to spot recurring issues
Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 50% · Speeding 28% · Other 22%
Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 12 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 55% · Following / lane / reckless 45% (1 OOS)
Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 11 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Other5 viol · 1 OOS · 45%
393.47E ×4, 396.3A1-BOS
Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
2. Vehicle Maintenance4 viol · 36%
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.53B-B, 393.95A1
Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
5 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.215).
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 18%
392.2-SLLILC, 392.2-SLLUP
Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
Hands off the phone; always belt up
7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.125).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×4
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
11/11/2024TN1
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
20 trailer20 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRANDI NEWTON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.9M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2014-08-25
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
RAYSTAR EXPRESS LLC31946512 VINsmedium
Activity history (recent)
02/11/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.9M mi reported (2023)
09/22/2023Insurance filed — Spinnaker Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229189
09/22/2023Insurance cancelled — WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy W26AF00279
09/22/2023Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229189
08/28/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2023)
09/22/2022Insurance replaced — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000000261
09/22/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2110237
08/26/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2019)
06/28/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2110237
05/30/2019Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2110237
03/02/2019Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102705
02/06/2019Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102705
02/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2019)
12/15/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS095120
11/09/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS095120
11/02/2018Insurance replaced — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102705
09/22/2018Insurance cancelled — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2102705
08/27/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/21/2018)
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/2535712.