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Carrier profile · USDOT 139001 · MC-140037 · Updated Sep 10, 2026
Sunflower Carriers Inc
665 power unitsLINCOLN, NE40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-140037 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
665Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 10, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 665 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.0 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal1111
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC (USDOT 139001) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 10, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SELF-INSURED effective Aug 1, 1987 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 10, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 11 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 10, 2026.
It reports 665 power units and 766 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 18, 2002.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 9, 1986 in the federal record refreshed Sep 10, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 139001, and its motor carrier number is MC-140037.
Is SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 10, 2026, SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC's fleet?
SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC operates 665 power units and 766 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC based?
SUNFLOWER CARRIERS INC is based in LINCOLN, NE.
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