FMCSA Carrier Profile
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC
Owner / Officer: Barbara Howerton
Active
Satisfactory
Authority Active
Active 23 yrs, 2 mo
Authority
Active
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
0th pct · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file
Where This Carrier Operates
States where roadside inspections were recorded
TN15
OH10
IN7
KY6
NC3
WV2
and 7 more states
Equipment on Record (64)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJV532D4TL618652 | Wabash Nat | 4 | — |
| 3BHJBZDRXRDVH1752 | Western St | 4 | — |
| 5KJJBZDR5SLVR6366 | Western St | 4 | — |
| 1JJV532D6ML274338 | Wabash Nat | 3 | — |
| 3AKJGLDRXHSHM5956 | Freightlin | 3 | 1 |
| 1JJV532D0PL362502 | Waba | 2 | — |
| 1JJV532D1NL290545 | Wabash Nat | 2 | — |
| 1JJV532D3GL939720 | Wabash Nat | 2 | — |
| 1JJV532D3PL362509 | Wanc | 2 | — |
| 1JJV532D6NL290542 | Wabash Nat | 2 | — |
Showing 10 of 64 units
Vetting Notes
RISING SUN EXPRESS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Jackson Center, Ohio, operating under DOT 272192. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 50 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 21.7% vehicle OOS and 2.6% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
272192
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
February 10, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 1986
Authority Granted
June 11, 2003
Annual Mileage
2,927,706 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1003 S Main Street, Jackson Center, OH 45334-0610
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barbara Howerton
Officer 2
Scott Doseck
Operating Authority
MC457456
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy MF-005110
PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy PAC6063232
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Safety Percentile
0th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
38
Vehicle Inspections
23
Total OOS Orders
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance6
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate21.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-Around | 3AKJGLDR3HSHM5779 | 3 | Passed |
| October 30, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5LSKZ2152 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| May 29, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FRHT · 3AKJGLDR9HSHV4518 | 0 | Clean |
| October 28, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGEDV1JSJJ2628 | 0 | Clean |
| February 28, 2025 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBZDR5SLVR6366 | 1 | Passed |
| April 28, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 5KJJBZDR5SLVW6977 | 1 | Passed |
| November 27, 2024 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | WESTERN ST · 3BHJBZDRXRDVH1752 | 0 | Clean |
| May 27, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR9HSHM5964 | 0 | Clean |
| August 27, 2025 | TN | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR9HSHV4518 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| March 26, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJGLD54GLHB1272 | 0 | Clean |
| February 26, 2026 | IN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGLDR8JSJK2239 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| March 25, 2026 | OK | Level I — Full | WSTR · 5KJJBZDR5SLVR6366 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 11, 2003 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 20, 2003 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending |
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