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SURE SOUND & LIGHTING INC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 11 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 577555MC 1013603ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION · $1,000,000 · 1 policyGRAND ISLAND, NE
COMPANY
Authority since
2019-03-01
MCS-150
2025-07-17 · 221,887 mi (2024)
Fleet
10 units · 12 trailers · 6 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
221,887 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
331 N JEFFERSON
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
GRAND ISLAND, NE 68801
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
3083791521
Email
trucking@suresoundandlighting.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
LARRY SUHR
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
4
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsPassengersOther: SOUND & LIGHTING EQU
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
92 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.0%
3 / 15 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
2
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.2x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 12 clean of 15 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-17
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
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.
2025-03-0401:24GRAND RIVERS, KY2vehicles
I 0024· County 139
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
Two-way, divided, barrier · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by KY STATE POLICE POST 01
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-07-1518:30IA1vehicle
I80 WB 3 W OF 184 MM· County 157
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER;1:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;4:15:COLLISION INVOLVING TRAIN
Reported by IOWA STATE PATROL - DIST 11
Tow-away
2004-02-2915:45NE1vehicle
078 /001.200/N78 N OF CR 1-S· County 181
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:10:NONCOLLISION:OTHER;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by WEBSTER COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BMC-91X · 1 · #AZC80923855
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2019-01-23 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-15 · calculated 2026-10-18
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
1.13
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
Less than 3 driver inspections with violations
7 insp · 2 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.43
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.53
Percentile
23.0%
7 insp · 3 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
0.0%
7 insp · 0 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
0.0%
7 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
11.00
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 10.66
Percentile
Less than 5 vehicle inspections with violations
7 insp · 3 viol
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