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SUNRISE EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 256401MC 491078ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoGRAND ISLAND, NE

COMPANY

Authority since
1987-09-15
MCS-150
2026-04-13 · 1,291,620 mi (2025)
Fleet
92 units · 500 trailers · 111 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,291,620 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1420 ADA STREET
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803
Mailing
PO BOX 1282
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68802

CONTACT

Phone
3083812251
Email
rdvorak@sunriseexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RAYMOND VETTEL JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
7
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesPaper ProductsConstructionOther: BATTERY
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
497 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
3.6%
16 / 444 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
92 power units
Unique power units seen
71
+ 97 trailer VINs
Inspections
117
Discrepancy
0.8x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
260 crashes · 5 fatal · 98 with injuries · 243 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
96% — 428 clean of 444 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
3.6% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 11 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

5 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 4% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
96% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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