Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 173800 · MC-236833
SUTTON TRANSPORT INC
1 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 10 statesWESTON, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-236833 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
57 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2013–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 289 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 2013–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC safe to load? SUTTON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 173800, MC-236833) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in WESTON, WI, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 289 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSUTTON TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
289 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)72 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈36.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 72
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈36.0 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving73
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance26 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Continental Western · 03–06
General Wisconsin · 06–12
Integrity · 12–15
National Interstate · 15–21
Old Republic · 21–23
Gemini · 21–23
19942023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2015 → Mar 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Dec 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Nov 2006 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 1997 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 57
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTON, WI
Top corridor
MO ⇄ WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 365798USDOT 541227USDOT 3849USDOT 863958USDOT 4379414USDOT 4410818USDOT 280084USDOT 1208552
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@pittohio.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 1989471USDOT 2245615USDOT 4028581
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)5757
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5707 SCHOFIELD AVE, WESTON, WI, 54476
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 378, WESTON, WI, 54476
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (412) 514-2026
- klilly@pittohio.com
- Web domain
- pittohio.com
Registration
- Officers
- Cliff Sutton · Deborah Sutton
- USDOT / docket
- 173800 · MC-236833
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2025 · 15,759,990 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/27/2024
- D-U-N-S
- 156309916
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
SUTTON TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 173800, and its motor carrier number is MC-236833.
Is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SUTTON TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
SUTTON TRANSPORT INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 289 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
SUTTON TRANSPORT INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUTTON TRANSPORT INC based?
SUTTON TRANSPORT INC is based in WESTON, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.