HaulSUNRISE EXPRESS INC
USDOT 256401 · Grand Island, NE
Quick answers
- Is SUNRISE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 256401) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 8, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SUNRISE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 256401) is allowed to operate.
- Does SUNRISE EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SUNRISE EXPRESS INC (MC181796) as of September 8, 2026.
- Does SUNRISE EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $2,000,000 on file for SUNRISE EXPRESS INC as of September 8, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SUNRISE EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SUNRISE EXPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated April 19, 2010). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SUNRISE EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SUNRISE EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 256401 and operating authority MC181796, based in Grand Island, NE. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is SUNRISE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
- SUNRISE EXPRESS INC reports 92 power units and 111 drivers in its FMCSA record in Grand Island, NE.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 8, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SUNRISE EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Grand Island, NE, operating 92 power units and 111 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 41 years (since 1985). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 260 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 7.1% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.2% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 61.7th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due January 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC181796
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $2,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of April 19, 2010)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.8%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 7.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 8, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $2,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 256401 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SUNRISE EXPRESS INC |
| Location | GRAND ISLAND, NE |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 92 |
| Drivers | 111 |
| Reported annual mileage | 1,291,620 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1985 (~41 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 13, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | January 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 260 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Nebraska — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Nebraska, not specific to this carrier.