Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
106 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3251658 · MC-1023455
SUTTON TRUCKING LLC
106 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesPORTLAND, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1023455 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
106Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.147.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SUTTON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3251658, MC-1023455) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PORTLAND, OR, operating 106 power units and 79 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
STSUTTON TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.1% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 106-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
- 106
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving21
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$300k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Alaska National · 17–24
20172024
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Oct 2017 → May 2024 | $300k | 6 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 106
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PORTLAND, OR
Top corridor
WA ⇄ OR
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 134697Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Shares a company officer with other carriers
chad patterson — 10 carriers: USDOT 362132USDOT 1069934USDOT 1409410USDOT 1987826USDOT 2297737USDOT 2547703USDOT 2567808USDOT 3566321
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)106106
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers11
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
- 3500 NW YEON AVE, PORTLAND, OR, 97210
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 700, FAIRVIEW, OR, 97024
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (503) 255-7900
- Cell
- (206) 226-3267
- Fax
- (503) 261-7860
- Web domain
- suttontruck.com
Registration
- Officer
- Chad Patterson
- USDOT / docket
- 3251658 · MC-1023455
- First registered
- 02/28/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 01/16/2026 · 5,552,442 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 999.99
- 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 SUTTON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
SUTTON TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3251658, and its motor carrier number is MC-1023455.
Is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, SUTTON TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
SUTTON TRUCKING LLC has a 47.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
SUTTON TRUCKING LLC operates 106 power units and 79 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUTTON TRUCKING LLC based?
SUTTON TRUCKING LLC is based in PORTLAND, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.