SUNBURST TRUCK LINES
Legal: SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 2026320 inspections · 26 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
12
3× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLS4Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
10
1× · sev 10
- 4396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LHLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9Vehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Inoperable Required Lamp
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.55E
No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
1
1×
- 9392.2WNot in SMS
Excessive Weight violation
1
1×
- 10393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- TX28
- GA1
- US1
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.
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 76% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps15× · 11%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle17× · 6%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:7× · 3%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS10× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel2× · 1%
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective1× · 1%
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel3× · 0%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.9% vs the 22% 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 Harris County, TX
Medium impact101 of 224 violations in the last 12 months (45%) came from inspections in Harris County, TX. 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 Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 2% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 65%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.7× · 56%
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver4× · 20%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× · 12%
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× · 4%
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× · 4%
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device1× · 4%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×3Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-BHTD×3Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.9TS×2Inoperative turn signal · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLSR×3State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.75A3×3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
- 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
- 392.2W×2Excessive Weight violation
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA105 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 75 more.
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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi146 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi32 drivers
- Company officer
- HAVANNA LEONE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- D-U-N-S
- 187770276
- Registered since
- 1988-05-10
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-05-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 178 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 25 owned trailers · 173 leased/term tractors.
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 or emails with 61 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
92 events- 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Clear Blue Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DX01AL00150
- 05/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
11.4M mi reported (2024)
- 08/08/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001004-00
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LDT-AL-000001004-00
- 08/02/2023Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP85801A
- 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP85801A
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0151637001
- 10/21/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0151637001
- 05/19/2021Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0151637001
- 04/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/15/2021)
- 04/14/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0151637001
- 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP87397A
- 07/16/2011Insurance cancelled — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy QSITX0002683
- 06/19/2011Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5402400
- 05/23/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/16/2011)
- 08/06/2010Insurance cancelled — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy QSITX0002013
- 08/01/2010Insurance replaced — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy QSITX0002013
- 08/05/2009Insurance cancelled — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy QSIHU0001083
- 06/19/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 351396
- 05/26/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2009)
- 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy PSITX0002222
- 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00579401
- 07/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
- 11/27/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00567301
- 08/01/2007Insurance replaced — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DCT000008046
- 08/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L049759
- 08/01/2007Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00440601
- 08/01/2007Insurance replaced — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA00567301
- 07/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2007)
- 07/01/2007Insurance cancelled — CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy DCT000008046
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2015-03-04
- Last review
- 2021-10-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-05-19
- Reported mileage
- 11,360,000 mi (2024)
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