DBA: Sunstate
Sunstate Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Tavares, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 151 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 139 | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 209 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 151 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 151 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61% | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 28 | 1.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 12 | 0.17 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3.62 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 21 states. Top state SC accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 84%.
+16 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 14 | 13 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 2 | 0 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 3965AHNL | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |