Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 759733 · MC-342597
FREDERICK SUTHERLAND
DBA SUTHERLAND TRUCKING
3 power unitsavg 16.7 yrMulti-region · 10 statesLOS ANGELES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-342597 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.7Avg age (yr)
2005–2016 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.7 yr
Model years 2005–2016 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is FREDERICK SUTHERLAND safe to work with?
Is FREDERICK SUTHERLAND safe to load? FREDERICK SUTHERLAND (USDOT 759733, MC-342597) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LOS ANGELES, CA, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FSFREDERICK SUTHERLAND 88
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Safety
22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈3.2 / 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
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Sentry Select · 99–05
Praetorian · 07–12
19982013
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2007 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2005 → May 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → May 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Aug 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2016
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOS ANGELES, CA
Top corridor
CA
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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2707976USDOT 2839168
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 839 E 80TH STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90001
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (213) 332-4838
- Fax
- (323) 581-7051
Registration
- Officer
- Fredrick Owen Sutherland
- USDOT / docket
- 759733 · MC-342597
- First registered
- 07/15/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 02/23/2026 · 405,175 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/19/2000
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 FREDERICK SUTHERLAND's USDOT number?
FREDERICK SUTHERLAND's USDOT number is 759733, and its motor carrier number is MC-342597.
Is FREDERICK SUTHERLAND authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, FREDERICK SUTHERLAND is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FREDERICK SUTHERLAND's safety record?
FREDERICK SUTHERLAND has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 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 FREDERICK SUTHERLAND's fleet?
FREDERICK SUTHERLAND operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FREDERICK SUTHERLAND based?
FREDERICK SUTHERLAND is based in LOS ANGELES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.