HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3719858-sonic-transportation-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 09:12 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC
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.
- No active liability insurance in the last known dataPolicies on file as of May 14, 2026 have been cancelled since. A replacement may have been filed; confirm on Motus.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Michigan average 21.2%.
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, (517) 303-2994, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1308884.
- 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) | MC1308884 | Primary | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM069589-01 · 91X | $750,000 | May 14, 2026 | Cancelled Jun 18, 2026 |
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 6 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0 of 7 · Michigan avg 3.9%
7 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | MI | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | AR | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 29, 2025 | AL | 2 | 18 | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | KY | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2025 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 18, 2025 | CO | 1 | 5 | 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 Michigan average covers 51,399 vehicle and 85,567 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
30 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 43 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 | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 8 | 83.3% | 63.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 0 | 16.7% | 12.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABISA | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1F | 1 | 1 |
| Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom. Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSASMD | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H1ELDNUM | 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 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2025 | Rural Marion, AL | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 3719858 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1308884 |
| Legal name | SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 38,514 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 10, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 4, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Questions about SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC
What does SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1308884: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC 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.
What should I verify before booking SONIC TRANSPORTATION LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3719858. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (517) 303-2994, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1308884, 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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