Sunset Distributing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in San Marcos, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 36 | 88 | 0 |
| Tractors | 46 | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 42 | 9 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 176 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 176 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 48% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.38 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.26 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39311A1LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 21, 2025 | 393203BCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 393201AFRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |