HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1702320-sun-valley-foods-company/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:18 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Jan 12, 2021. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average70.0% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.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, (313) 865-4000, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC4541.
- 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) | MC4541 | Primary | MICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO Policy V0106714 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Feb 15, 2023 | 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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 10 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 22 · Michigan avg 3.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 10
8 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Mack 8Hino 2
13 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 8
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
S-C 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | MI | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 20, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 8, 2026 | MI | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2026 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 14, 2026 | MI | 1 | 3 | No |
| Apr 7, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Mar 25, 2026 | MI | 1 | 1 | No |
| Feb 24, 2026 | MI | 2 | 5 | No |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MI | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | MI | 3 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Michigan average covers 51,449 vehicle and 85,654 driver inspections of all Michigan-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
49 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 67 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 37 | 9 | 75.5% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | 22.4% | 19.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 2.0% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 4 | 4 |
| 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 · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BARS | 2 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3ATIS | 2 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Lenox Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Ionia, MI | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Eastpointe, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Brighton Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1702320 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC4541 |
| Legal name | SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 14 |
| Annual mileage | 976,904 (2023) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Jan 12, 2021) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 26, 2007 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 11, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @sunvalleyfoods.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 7 |
| Straight trucks | 0 | 6 |
| Trailers | 0 | 9 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsOtherDry Foods
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 SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY
What does SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC4541: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY 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. The MCS-150 was last updated Apr 11, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking SUN VALLEY FOODS COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1702320. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 865-4000, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC4541, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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