VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 13, 2026
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SUNDOWN EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 948963 · MC406771 · EIN 62-1850830 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037-6214
(731) 225-9415 · STEVEN STANLEY JR
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
21 / 19
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
26 / 22
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT45310A · eff 09/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Other7 pts
Vehicle Maintenance3 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 14 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TN8
MO8
MS5
AR4
IL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.83 | 0.83 | ≈7–14% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.05 | 0.05 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.00 | 1.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-07. “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
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 78% · Speeding 22%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
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: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · holding steady.
🎓 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
Equipment — 43 vehicles seen in inspections
24 trailer14 truck5 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEVEN STANLEY JR
Annual mileage
1.5M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
19
Registered since
2001-04-20
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE STANLEY | 990514 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
11/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.5M mi reported (2023)
09/01/2025 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT45310A
09/01/2025 — Insurance cancelled — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 53-507034-00
08/05/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2025)
09/30/2021 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP33315A
09/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP33315A
09/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8003503
09/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8743768
10/03/2013 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP24141A
09/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP24141A
09/24/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
09/01/2004 — Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CM0037170
11/04/2002 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 441089
09/01/2002 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 441089
06/29/2002 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 438004
06/20/2002 — Insurance replaced — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 438004
06/26/2001 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/07/2004)
04/20/2001 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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