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Carrier profile · USDOT 1040054 · Updated 06/13/2026

SUTTON-GARTEN CO

18 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 3 statesINDIANAPOLIS, IN

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

18Power units

8 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

5.1Avg age (yr)

2019–2023 · vPIC

Call dispatch(317) 264-3236 Email dispatchweld@suttongarten.com

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SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) reports 18 power units and 16 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 09/23/2025.

SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Established 24 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes

Watch · 1

Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 2

Established 24 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2002.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 29 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

10.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

10.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.1 yr

Model years 2019–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 10.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 20 vehicle and 24 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 19.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 18
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 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 Driving5
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
172.516 Other violationOther1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 18
Observed power (24 mo): 8
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.1 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2019

Oldest model yr

38%

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

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

IN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

901 N SENATE AVE

Top corridor

IN 22 · OH 1 · KY 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3564359

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 901 N SENATE AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46202
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (317) 264-3236
Cell: (317) 945-3996
Fax: (317) 264-3233
Email: weld@suttongarten.com
Web domain: suttongarten.com

Registration

Officers: William P Garten · Shelbi Cox
USDOT / docket: 1040054
First registered: 07/10/2002
Last MCS-150: 09/23/2025 · 210,504 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: 16448086

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

210,504

Annual mileage

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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 SUTTON-GARTEN CO's USDOT number?

SUTTON-GARTEN CO's USDOT number is 1040054.

Is SUTTON-GARTEN CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUTTON-GARTEN CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SUTTON-GARTEN CO's safety record?

SUTTON-GARTEN CO has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).