Freight Carrier · Houston, TX
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES
5121 A OATES ROAD · Houston, TX 77013
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(713) 672-1027
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- MC #209784
- USDOT #314795 USDOT Active
- 178Power Units
- 178Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES is a Houston, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 178 truck(s) in their fleet and 178 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-209784 and their USDOT number is 314795.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/19/2025 · last updated Oct 17, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/19/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 11,360,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Intermodal Containers
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: TX (322), US (4), GA (2), NC (1), SC (1), LA (1). Home base: Houston, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 1Injury
- 3Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.44
5
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.02
7
Vehicle Maintenance
4.58
161
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.14
4
Inspection Summary
- 331Total
- 162Clean
- 169With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 80 unique codes
Critical 38
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed
- 396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 393.207(a)Axle positioning parts defective/missing
- 393.207(b)Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.209(a)Steering wheel not secured/broken
- 393.209(d)Steering system components worn, welded, or missing
- 396.3(a)(1)Tie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts
- 383.51A-NSINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
- 396.3A1BLBrake system pressure loss
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing
- 396.3A1DSUJUniversal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 393.126Failure to ensure intermodal container securement
- 393.126(b)Damaged or Missing tiedown or securement device for intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 34
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55(d)(1)CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(d)(2)CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.70(b)Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
- 393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.83(g)Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Unsafe Driving 2
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Hours of Service 6
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.15I9Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device
Locations
Physical Address
SUNBURST TRUCK LINES5121 A OATES ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77013
Mailing Address
Same as physical.