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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 277649· MC397051· CARRIER· EIN 16-1177189
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SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION

1911 LORINGS CROSSING RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045-9747(607) 753-1100phowell@suit-kote.comFRANK SUITS JR
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
8.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC397051

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2011
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT9057500
Authority history (3) ▾
12/20/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2011)
01/26/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2006)
12/22/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (5) ▾
  1. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 01/16/2011
  2. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 01/01/2011
  3. VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2006 → 02/01/2008
  4. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/30/2000 → 02/22/2006
  5. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/30/2000 → 02/01/2006

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle111 inspections · 8.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver153 inspections · 0.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
576
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
463
319 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.2M mi
reported 2021
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi308 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi88 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi57 drivers
Company officer
FRANK SUITS JR
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
23384225
Registered since
1986-08-14
Last MCS-150 update
2024-09-16
Census status
Active

Fleet: 561 trucks · 210 owned tractors · 360 owned trailers · 15 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 09/16/2024MCS-150 update filed

    5.2M mi reported (2021)

  2. 01/16/2011Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-L15-007377-03

  3. 01/01/2011Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9057500

  4. 01/01/2011Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-L15-007377-03

  5. 12/20/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2011)

  6. 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 2CA0000050132202

  7. 02/22/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00

  8. 02/01/2006Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00

  9. 01/26/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/21/2006)

  10. 12/22/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 08/14/1986Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
—
Rated
2007-01-23
Last review
2007-01-12
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-09-16
Reported mileage
5,172,664 mi (2021)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 17, 2026, 12:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.