Freight Carrier · Grand Island, NE

SUNSET EXPRESS LLC

409 ORCHARD GRASS DRIVE · Grand Island, NE 68803

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(308) 850-6592 Tap to call
  • 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 Oct 11, 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
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: IA (10), MI (6), NE (3), IL (2), AL (1), KY (1). Home base: Grand Island, Nebraska.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Oct 21, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 8 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.34 8 Vehicle Maintenance 6.55 5 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 23
    Total
  • 7
    Clean
  • 16
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 27 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

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 7

  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time1× SW 5
  • 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier1× SW 3
  • 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

Locations

Physical Address
SUNSET EXPRESS LLC
409 ORCHARD GRASS DRIVE
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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