Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 948963)

SUNDOWN EXPRESS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 948963

Address: 994 STANLEY RD
GATES, TN 38037-6214
Number of Vehicles: 23
Number of Drivers: 19
Number of Inspections: 36

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 02/11/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	0.0	21.4
Driver	2.8	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 02/11/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-406771
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 31, 2025

On-Road Performance
2.37 Measure	Not Public	0.06 Measure	1.86 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.16 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 22.3 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with HOS Compliance Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 4 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 36 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 36 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 14


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-INAT	Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving.	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation.	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
383.51A-SIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance.	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.11A1-CSLRR	Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997.	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.81	Horn inoperative	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-HLIW	Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 36


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

1/27/2025	AR5880000257	AR	D5803HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/24/2025	TNI5Z2570048	TN	X670HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/26/2024	MOW035005251	MO	R7553HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/23/2024	MOW035005245	MO	D5803HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/20/2024	TNI031G70035	TN	X668HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
11/20/2024	MOW182009133	MO	R7553HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997						3
10/29/2024	IL4037150364	IL	X661HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/4/2024	IL4293010055	IL	T2588HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
10/4/2024	IL4182870270	IL	T2588HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
8/8/2024	GA1420000430	GA	T2588HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-INAT Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving						5
4/18/2024	AR5100000036	AR	X664HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/5/2024	TNI034Y10004	TN	X668HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/1/2024	MOW035004902	MO	X667HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/29/2024	MOW143000027	MO	T2588HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
2/23/2024	TNI035D20002	TN	C5717HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
2/5/2024	TNI031B50002	TN	G0219HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/30/2024	TNI033D40002	TN	K7900HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/8/2024	NC0006610893	NC	C5717HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/15/2023	MS2013011541	MS	X671HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
12/13/2023	AR729E002557	AR	R4961HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.81 Horn inoperative						3
11/9/2023	TNTEUJ000237	TN	X661HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/3/2023	MS2010012244	MS	X671HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2023	ARE471006742	AR	X662HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/23/2023	MOW236008549	MO	D5803HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/5/2023	AR585E002313	AR	X667HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
9/28/2023	IL4039270180	IL	0055385	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/7/2023	MS2007012161	MS	X661HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/23/2023	IN5224013418	IN	D2473HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
6/22/2023	AR758C000700	AR	M5517HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/30/2023	TNTEPJ000429	TN	R4961HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/11/2023	NC0006503347	NC	X663HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/3/2023	ARA708002287	AR	X664HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
3/7/2023	AR582E003977	AR	X671HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
3/2/2023	AR777E000224	AR	X670HZ	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/20/2023	TNTETY000247	TN	D5803HY	TN	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel						2
2/9/2023	AR777E000158	AR	G0219HY	TN	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

11/9/2023	TN0103814048	TN	X661HZ	TN	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation:
Total Inspections: 36
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 24
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 12
Total Crashes* : 1

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 02/11/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 36 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 24 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 12	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 36 2.8% Vehicle Inspections 12 0.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 1/31/2025, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

22.3 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 22.3 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

22.3 Average Power Units = 23 Current Power Units + 23 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 21 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 948963 = 86% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
68,906 VMT per Average Power Unit = 1,538,674 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 22.3 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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