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SUNSHINE TOWING LLC
Deadwood, SD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3778748 · MC 1351921
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1351921 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
30.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1351921
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PIONEER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CID 1185235
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3778748
MC Number
MC-1351921
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2024
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 2021
Authority Granted
January 13, 2022
Annual Mileage
124,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
20569 Us Hwy 85, Deadwood, SD 57732
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Paige Erickson
Officer 2
Joshua Stoltenberg
Cargo Types
Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
68th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 2 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 2 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 2 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 2 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WY15
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
5
Truck
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCDZB6TP607672 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT0HHJA2687 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GT6HEB70834 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNDL2KG669549 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL7EG315916 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC1TDWM6924 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 5500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 3C7WRNFL9RG213524 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCLXDG537261 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 4, 2026 | TJHR001004 | WY, WY | V | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL7EG315916 |
SD PR56539 |
| 393.40F-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | TJHR001003 | WY, WY | V | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCDZB6TP607672 |
SD PR56538 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 4, 2026 | TJHR001001 | WY, WY | V | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1TDWM6924 |
SD PR56540 |
| June 4, 2026 | TJHR001002 | WY, WY | V | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
RAM |
3C7WRNFL9RG213524 |
SD PR55019 |
| January 12, 2026 | 5830000954 | TILFORD SD | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC1TDWM6924 |
SD TEMP |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | TJHR000871 | HIGHWAY, WY | I | 7 | 3 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0HHJA2687 |
SD PR45355 |
| 391.11B1-A | OOSAge - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce | General Driver Qualification | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | TJSR000724 | SUNSHINE TOWING, WY | V | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
RAM |
3C7WRNDL2KG669549 |
SD PR45354 |
| June 30, 2025 | TJSR000723 | SUNSHINE TOWING, WY | V | 3 | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUPCDZB6TP607672 |
SD PR45183 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| June 30, 2025 | TJSR000722 | SUNSHINE TOWING, WY | V | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
RAM |
3C7WRTCLXDG537261 |
SD PR45335 |
| June 30, 2025 | TJSR000721 | SUNSHINE TOWING, WY | V | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT0HHJA2687 |
SD PR45355 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 6, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 13, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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