Sun Metro
Inactive
Sun Metro is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 780798 and MC number 154549. The company operates from El Paso, TX, and currently has an inactive operating status, and has 169 power units and 413 drivers on record. Brokers and shippers should verify authority status before tendering loads to inactive carriers.
This USDOT is inactive
FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive, which means it is not currently authorized to operate. Inactive does not mean the carrier never existed or that the historical data on this page is inaccurate. The record stays on USDOTwatch because brokers, insurers, and compliance teams still need to look up historical entities, audit past bookings, and trace predecessor carriers when reviewing related operations. See the methodology for how inactive records are handled.
Is this carrier bookable?
There is a blocking issue on this exact carrier record that should be resolved before booking.
Six things go into this read of Sun Metro's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.
Stop signs
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Authority
This exact USDOT record does not show active authority.
Things to review
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MCS-150
MCS-150 is older than 2 years (Jun 7, 2017). Fleet details may be stale.
Passed checks
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✓
Out-of-service
No out-of-service order is shown on this record.
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Insurance
Insurance status is present: ON FILE (BIPD).
Identity
Who Sun Metro is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.
- Address
- 10151 Montana , El Paso , TX 79925
- Phone
- (915) 212-3304
- Entity type
- Local Government, Private Passengers (Non-Business), Authorized for Hire
- Operation type
- Interstate
Authorized to operate across state lines.
- Operating status
- Inactive
- Insurance on file
- ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
- MCS-150 filing date
- Jun 7, 2017
Biennial update form required by FMCSA.
Safety
Everything FMCSA has on Sun Metro's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.
FMCSA Safety Rating
This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.
View official FMCSA record →Crash history
All time61
Total
4
Fatal
55
Injuries
35
Tow-away
61 crashes reported. Review fatal and injury counts carefully alongside fleet size before engaging this carrier. That translates to approximately 360.9 crashes per 1,000 power units.
Fleet profile
Mid-size (100–999 units)Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Sun Metro actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.
Drivers per Power Unit
2.44
High driver-to-truck ratio suggests team driving or multi-shift operations.
Miles per Power Unit
44,930 mi
Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2016 data).
Crashes per 1,000 Units
360.9
Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).
Insurance
What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Sun Metro right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.
Current insurance status
ON FILE (BIPD)
BIPD means bodily injury and property damage liability.
Insurance history
Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Sun Metro, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.
| Form / Type | Insurer | Effective | Cancelled | Coverage |
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| Form 91X | ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | 2002-03-18 | 2002-03-18 TERM/REPL | $5,000 |
| Form 91X | ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY | 1995-03-18 | 2002-04-05 TERM/CANCL | $5,000 |
| Form 91X | ST. PAUL INSURANCE COMPANY | 1995-03-18 | 2002-04-05 TERM/CANCL | $5,000 |
| Form 91X | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 1990-03-18 | 1995-04-17 CANCEL | $5,000 |
Recent activity
Field-level changes detected in Sun Metro's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.
| Date | Field | Previous | New |
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| May 7, 2026 | Fatal Crashes | 5 | 4 |
| May 7, 2026 | Total Crashes | 68 | 61 |
| May 7, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 60 | 55 |
| May 7, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 40 | 35 |
| May 6, 2026 | Fatal Crashes | 4 | 5 |
| May 6, 2026 | Total Crashes | 61 | 68 |
| May 6, 2026 | Injury Crashes | 55 | 60 |
| May 6, 2026 | Towaway Crashes | 35 | 40 |
| May 4, 2026 | Fatal Crashes | 0 | 4 |
| May 4, 2026 | Total Crashes | 0 | 61 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Sun Metro and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.
What is the USDOT number for Sun Metro?
Sun Metro is assigned USDOT number 780798 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.
What is the MC number for Sun Metro?
Sun Metro's MC number is 154549. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.
Is Sun Metro authorized to operate?
Sun Metro's current operating status is INACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.
What does it mean that Sun Metro is inactive?
An inactive operating status means Sun Metro's USDOT registration has lapsed, often because they failed to file the required biennial MCS-150 update or chose to deactivate their authority. Inactive carriers are not currently authorized to operate. Do not tender loads to inactive carriers without first verifying current authority directly with FMCSA.
How many crashes has Sun Metro been involved in?
FMCSA records 61 reported crashes for Sun Metro over a rolling 24-month window, including 4 fatal, 55 injury, and 35 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.
How large is Sun Metro's fleet?
Sun Metro operates 169 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 413 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.
Where is Sun Metro located?
Sun Metro is headquartered in El Paso, Texas at 10151 Montana. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.
What does "Not Rated" mean?
"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.
How often is FMCSA data updated?
FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.
Should I monitor Sun Metro for changes?
If you tender loads to Sun Metro regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.
Where does this data come from?
All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.
About this data
This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.
This record was last checked on Jun 5, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 7, 2026.