SUNDOWN EXPRESS LLC

DOT 948963 MC 406771 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
48 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
21 units

Drivers: 19

Trailers: 43 (43 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037-6214

Phone Number

(731) 225-9415

Mailing Address

994 STANLEY RD, GATES, TN, 38037

Cell Phone

(731) 225-9415

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
25 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-08-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2004-09-24 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2004-09-07 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC406771 2004-09-07

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary GRT45310A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2021-09-01 BIPD/Primary 53-507034-00 $750,000 AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-09-01 BIPD/Primary MCP33315A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2021-09-30 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-09-01 BIPD/Primary 8003503 $750,000 GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-09-01 BIPD/Primary 506-8743768 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE … 2015-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-09-01 BIPD/Primary GWP24141A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2013-10-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 BIPD/Primary CM0037170 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2004-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2002-06-29 BIPD/Primary 438004 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-06-20 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-06-20 CARGO 441089 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-11-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-06-20 BIPD/Primary 438004 $750,000 CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… 2002-06-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

48 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 48 Last inspection: Jun 18, 2026 Total crashes: 21

FMCSA Inspection Records (48 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 18, 2026

2010014201

Level 3 MS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 16, 2026

1012013102

Level 3 MS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

May 14, 2026

I034CO0014

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 7, 2026

7080001226

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 27, 2026

7645013918

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 27, 2026

7645013918

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Jan 20, 2026

W056000535

Level 3 MO PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Dec 22, 2025

2010013858

Level 3 MS PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Dec 5, 2025

2013012141

Level 2 MS PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Dec 2, 2025

I033AJ0072

Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jul 15, 2025

5880000522

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 24, 2025

I034810008

1 viol.
Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Jun 3, 2025

W236009392

Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

May 27, 2025

I031G70050

1 viol.
Level 3 TN PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 20, 2025

7960000681

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...
Total Inspections

48

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

48

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (21 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 9, 2023

TN • TN0103814048

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Oct 16, 2020

TN • TN0102813181

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 25, 2020

MO • MO0000086743

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2019

TN • TN0102575900

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2019

TN • TN0300538993

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 28, 2019

TN • TN0102345837

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 1, 2018

KY • KY0072225752

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 25, 2018

TN • TN0102086184

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 16, 2018

TN • TN0101953179

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2018

NC • NC0105360716

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 5, 2017

NC • NC0105253755

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Sep 26, 2016

SC • SC0016619424

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2016

TN • TN0101148109

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 11, 2012

MS • MS9014120001

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 7, 2012

MS • MS1704121859

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

21

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

48
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

21
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

21

21 owned

Trailers

43

43 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

19

CDL Drivers: 19
Interstate: 19
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 19
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Building Materials Intermodal Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Beverages Paper Products Farm Supplies

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

21

Power Units

21

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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