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Freight Carrier · Grand Island, NE

SUNSET EXPRESS LLC

Name: SUNSET EXPRESS LLC
Address: 409 ORCHARD GRASS DRIVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE, 68803, US
Telephone: (308) 850-6592

409 ORCHARD GRASS DRIVE · Grand Island, NE 68803

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1635024
USDOT #4227519 USDOT Active

10
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

SUNSET EXPRESS LLC is a Grand Island, NE freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Nebraska. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1635024 and their USDOT number is 4227519.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/16/2026 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/16/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 638,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Meat
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: IA (9), MI (3), IL (2), AL (1), KY (1). Home base: Grand Island, Nebraska.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
3
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.64 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.15 6 Vehicle Maintenance 8.94 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

16
Total
5
Clean
11
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 5

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× SW 5
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number3× SW 1
395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.1× SW 1
395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 11

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

SUNSET EXPRESS LLC
409 ORCHARD GRASS DRIVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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Related Companies

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SUNSET EXPRESS LLC Broken Arrow, OK	USDOT Active Not Authorized	1	1	845266	2447707
SUNSET EXPRESS LLC Stockton, CA	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1310121	3190615
SUNSET EXPRESS LLC Charlotte, NC	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1050903	3293813
SUNSET EXPRESS LLC Edinburg, TX	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	1677233	4305126

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SUNSET EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 5

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 11

Unsafe Driving 1

Locations

Location on Map

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