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SUNSET CARTAGE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 34 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 811682MC 360756ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.CRYSTAL LAKE, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1999-06-10
MCS-150
2026-02-12 · 5,640,946 mi (2025)
Fleet
70 units · — trailers · 70 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,640,946 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1320 S VIRGINIA ROAD
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8476584342
Email
gsennott@gosunset.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DONALD MUELLER
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Waste Hauler
Cargo types
5
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGarbage, Refuse, TrashConstruction
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
328 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.3%
13 / 71 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
70 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 19 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
0.2x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 3 fatal · 37 with injuries · 83 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 58 clean of 71 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 13 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-12

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

3 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
High OOS rate 22% (last 24 mo)
7.1 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
82% clean inspections
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.

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