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Carrier profile · USDOT 201087 · MC-837434

SUTTON SALVAGE LLC

5 power unitsavg 13 yrLocal · 2 statesLEWISTON, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-837434 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linkssuttonsalvage.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(208) 305-8349Email dispatchrbeck@suttonsalvage.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13 yr

Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC safe to work with?

Is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC safe to load? SUTTON SALVAGE LLC (USDOT 201087, MC-837434) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LEWISTON, ID, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSSUTTON SALVAGE LLC 68
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Safety

9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 28.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
6
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.6 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 Maintenance4
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo6
ID busiest

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

Home base
LEWISTON, ID
29061 OLD SPIRAL HWY
Top corridor
ID
ID 4 · WA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

riley beck — 3 carriers: USDOT 2041072USDOT 3411473

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
29061 OLD SPIRAL HWY, LEWISTON, ID, 83501
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(208) 305-8349
Email
rbeck@suttonsalvage.com
Web domain
suttonsalvage.com

Registration

Officer
Riley Beck
USDOT / docket
201087 · MC-837434
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
02/19/2025 · 169,437 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/08/2022
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
169,437Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC's USDOT number?

SUTTON SALVAGE LLC's USDOT number is 201087, and its motor carrier number is MC-837434.

Is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUTTON SALVAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC's safety record?

SUTTON SALVAGE LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC's fleet?

SUTTON SALVAGE LLC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SUTTON SALVAGE LLC based?

SUTTON SALVAGE LLC is based in LEWISTON, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.