Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
561 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 277649 · MC-397051
SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION
561 power unitsavg 10.9 yrRegional · 3 statesCORTLAND, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-397051 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
561Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
53Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 288 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.9 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION safe to work with?
Is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION safe to load? SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION (USDOT 277649, MC-397051) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CORTLAND, NY, operating 561 power units and 463 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 288 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SCSUIT-KOTE CORPORATION 88
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Safety
288 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)110 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)157 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.9% now● Stable
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 561-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 561
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 157
- Annualized
- ≈79 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance28 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 00–06
Virginia · 06–08
Liberty Fire · 08–11
20002011
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Jan 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Nov 2000 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 561
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 98
- Trailers (towed)
- 53
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo157157
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORTLAND, NY
Top corridor
NY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 264184USDOT 449629USDOT 643760USDOT 949488USDOT 3753706Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2946685USDOT 339115USDOT 3230499
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)561561
Observed (24 mo)9898
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1911 LORINGS CROSSING RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045-9747
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (607) 753-1100
- Fax
- (607) 756-8611
- Web domain
- suit-kote.com
Registration
- Officer
- Frank Suits Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 277649 · MC-397051
- First registered
- 08/14/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 09/16/2024 · 5,172,664 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 23384225
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION's USDOT number?
SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION's USDOT number is 277649, and its motor carrier number is MC-397051.
Is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION's safety record?
SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 288 roadside inspections, with 4 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 SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION's fleet?
SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION operates 561 power units and 463 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION based?
SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION is based in CORTLAND, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.