Sunset Cartage Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Crystal Lake, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 70 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 70 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 150 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 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 | 41% | 84% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 8 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IL |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.98 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 7.08 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state IL accounts for 88% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 12%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 9 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3929 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 393100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 3927A | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |