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SUNSTATE EQUIPMENT CO LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 77/100. 117 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 524802ActiveInterstatePHOENIX, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-02 · 15,629,446 mi (2025)
Fleet
810 units · 329 trailers · 845 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
15,629,446 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5552 E WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 85034
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6026832268
Email
heather.vasquez@sunstateequip.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GARTH PRICE
Title
CFO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
4
Motor VehiclesMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesOther: RENTAL EQUIPMENT
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
401 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.5%
59 / 512 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

77
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
810 power units
Unique power units seen
135
+ 54 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
169
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
234 crashes · 0 fatal · 77 with injuries · 221 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 453 clean of 512 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.5% — driver OOS 7 insp., vehicle OOS 55 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 2026-02-02

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (1.2 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections

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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