FMCSA Carrier Profile
SUNSET DISTRIBUTING LLC
San Marcos, CA
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
10.0% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 5.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4400932
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
July 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 28, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
505 S Pacific St, San Marcos, CA 92078-4049
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Barry Batson
Officer 2
Charles W Hand Jr.
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Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
60 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.1%
Driver OOS Rate
2.2%
Ranks in the 28th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
37
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate5.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP2R5T50429 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP1R5T50423 | 0 | Clean |
| July 14, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-Around | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP3P5T50159 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ8JP7L5S52994 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | CA | Level III — Driver Only | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP1R5T50423 | 0 | Clean |
| July 8, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP1R5T50437 | 1 | Passed |
| June 25, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · JHHRDM2H7KK007232 | 1 | Passed |
| June 24, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBCYFE6MDMV3501 | 0 | Clean |
| June 18, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3ALHC5DV2PDUB3326 | 0 | Clean |
| June 17, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | FRHT · 3AKBCYFEXJDJT8034 | 0 | Clean |
| June 10, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · JHHRDM2H3KK007292 | 0 | Clean |
| June 9, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full | HINO · 5PVNJ7AP2R5T50429 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA50
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~35
of 176 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
18
Tractor
13
Dry Van
8
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDR2MSMS4790 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9RSUU5026 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHC5DV2PDUB3326 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3MT033098 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C7MT033105 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP1R5T50423 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP2R5T50429 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H8KK007255 | 3 | — |
| Tri | — | 2MN01AAL371001152 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3H3V482C3LT489181 | 2 | — |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMMLXPL466923 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP3P5T50159 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP5R5T50425 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP5L5S52993 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV4G4S56032 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H3KK007292 | 2 | — |
| Frue | — | 1H2V02915NE012756 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Trailmobile Trailmobile Trailer | Dry Van | 1PT011AJ1S9012893 | 1 | 1 |
| Trim | — | 2MN01AAL591001852 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X5MM463654 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYCY9GDHD8341 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE3JDJT8036 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE6MDMV3496 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFE6MDMV3501 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKBCYFEXJDJT8034 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner M2 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJCYCY0FDGL9664 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGBDV6HDHY0215 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4PDUB3324 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV6PDUB3325 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 28 ft | 3H3V281C3JT275005 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3H3V482C5JT420005 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 48 ft | 3H3V482C9LT489119 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5MT033104 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR1LN802764 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZR3LN802779 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP0R5T50428 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP0R5T50431 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP1R5T50437 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AP5R5T50456 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP2L5S52997 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP7L5S52994 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ8JP9L5S52995 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Hino XJC720 / XFC720 | Truck · Class 5 | JHHRDM2H7KK007232 | 1 | — |
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