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SUNSET DISTRIBUTING LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 79/100. 35 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 4400932ActiveInterstateSAN MARCOS, CA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-07-24
Fleet
176 units · 42 trailers · 110 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
505 S PACIFIC ST
SAN MARCOS, CA 92078-4049
Mailing
PO BOX 30789
CLARKSVILLE, TN 37040-0014

CONTACT

Phone
9314721111
Email
barry.batson@handfamilycompanies.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHARLES W HAND JR.
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
3
General FreightBeveragesOther: BEVERAGES
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
18 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.4%
7 / 67 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

79
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 60 clean of 67 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.4% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 5 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-24

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
90% clean inspections

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