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SUN BELT TRANSPORTATION INC

8100 PADRE ISLAND HWY · Brownsville, TX 78521

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(956) 831-4282 Tap to call
  • MC #170510
  • USDOT #238567 USDOT Active
  • 77
    Power Units
  • 71
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

SUN BELT TRANSPORTATION INC is a Brownsville, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 77 truck(s) in their fleet and 71 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-170510 and their USDOT number is 238567.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/20/2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/20/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 6,848,248 (2021)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Fresh Produce
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Texas — 186 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 186 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 39 inspections (past 24 months) California — 26 inspections (past 24 months) California — 26 inspections (past 24 months) California — 26 inspections (past 24 months) California — 26 inspections (past 24 months) California — 26 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 22 inspections (past 24 months) Tennessee — 17 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 15 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 12 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 9 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 4 inspections (past 24 months) South Dakota — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Wyoming — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Nevada — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 2 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 2 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Massachusetts — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 1 inspection (past 24 months) West Virginia — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Nebraska — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 31 states over the past 24 months: TX (186), NM (39), CA (26), AR (22), TN (17), MO (15), LA (15), UT (12), IL (11), AZ (10), OH (9), CO (6), +19 more. Home base: Brownsville, Texas.

Safety Record

55 Severe Violations Updated Oct 13, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 3
    Tow
  • 4
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.28 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.37 39 Vehicle Maintenance 3.25 102 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.03 1

Inspection Summary

  • 411
    Total
  • 272
    Clean
  • 139
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 104 unique codes

Critical 33

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove9× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed2× SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× SW 8
  • 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain10× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status2× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal3× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.4× OOS×3 SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit5× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit3× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss2× OOS×2 SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle4× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle4× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.43(a)No/improper tractor protection valve1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.3A1-AASGMDMore than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.1× OOS×1 SW 3
  • 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking5× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing2× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 395.3A3-PROPNDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination6× OOS×6 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 8

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
  • 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, other2× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers5× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway3× SW 1

Hours of Service 20

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPCDOOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain1× SW 7
  • 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD1× SW 5
  • 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
  • 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically2× SW 3
  • 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
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner6× SW 1
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.4× 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.3× SW 1
  • 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver2× SW 1
  • 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official1× SW 1
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 43

  • 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp3× SW 6
  • 393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection8× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt7× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× SW 4
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit3× SW 4
  • 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19983× SW 4
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 20012× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system1× SW 4
  • 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
  • 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address
SUN BELT TRANSPORTATION INC
8100 PADRE ISLAND HWY
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78521
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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