HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1193090-sunshine-towing-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SUNSHINE TOWING INC
Doing business as SUNSHINE TOWING
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 13 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (305) 261-9520, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC642851.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC642851 | Primary | CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY Policy 506-9264058 · 91X | $750,000 | Oct 10, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 10 · Florida avg 25.6%
0 of 10 · Florida avg 10.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | FL | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | FL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Dec 29, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 29, 2025 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 29, 2025 | FL | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | FL | 2 | 6 | Yes |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 1 | 1 | No |
| Dec 11, 2024 | FL | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Florida average covers 72,706 vehicle and 135,715 driver inspections of all Florida-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
13 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 15 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 8 | 100.0% | 61.8% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Coupling - Driveaway safety devices missing Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39371H10CDDSDM | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317A1LSLDMWR | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LTSDM | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LRLDM | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBLPW | 1 | 1 |
| Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles light trucks and vans Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393128BCLWV | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1ALBV | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 1 | 0 |
| Horn - Inoperative or defective Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39381H | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2025 | North Miami, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1193090 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC642851 |
| Legal name | SUNSHINE TOWING INC |
| DBA name | SUNSHINE TOWING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 9 |
| Annual mileage | 3,000,000 (2002) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 10, 2003 · 22 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 9, 2013 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal Containers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about SUNSHINE TOWING INC
What does SUNSHINE TOWING INC's operating authority allow?
MC642851: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about SUNSHINE TOWING INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Jul 9, 2013, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking SUNSHINE TOWING INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1193090. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (305) 261-9520, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC642851, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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