SUTCO CONTRACTING LTD
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 6 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 6 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202632 inspections · 24 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16ADUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.201A-VURCVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Van/OT Trailers - Upper rail buckled/cracked and has missing/loose fasteners
4
2× · sev 2
- 4393.201A-FRCLSVehicle Maintenance
Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis
4
2× · sev 2
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 7393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- WA18
- ID7
- MT4
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in Pend Oreille County, WA
Medium impact11 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in Pend Oreille County, WA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Pend Oreille County, WA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 48% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 11%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 10%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 10%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 10%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 2%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 5%
- 393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis2× · 6%
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened1× · 2%
- 393.61-WDWindows - Missing side window(s) in driver compartment1× · 1%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
- Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi20 drivers
- Company officer
- CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH SUTHERLAND
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1998-12-08
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-07-21
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 20 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
35 events- 07/21/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 04/19/2021Insurance name changed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
- 04/05/2021Insurance name changed — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY · policy VM6042493
- 04/05/2021Insurance name changed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
- 03/31/2021Insurance filed — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy VM6236752
- 03/31/2021Insurance ended — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
policy VM6236752
- 03/31/2021Insurance replaced — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY · policy VM6042493
- 03/29/2021Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83286
- 03/29/2021Insurance ended — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
policy 83286
- 03/29/2021Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
- 03/19/2021Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 19 CBC 1952002
- 03/19/2021Insurance ended — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
policy 19 CBC 1952002
- 03/16/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)
- 03/10/2021Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
- 03/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2021)
- 03/02/2021BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2021)
- 08/19/2015Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9800261
- 08/04/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9800261
- 07/23/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2015)
- 11/15/2013Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 015040434
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 015040434
- 08/01/2013PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 01/29/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501156184
- 01/20/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 80798
- 12/31/2010Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 80798
- 12/27/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/30/2010)
- 07/05/2006Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501156184
- 07/04/2006Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 501156184
- 07/04/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY
CARGO · policy MIM 825552/1219
- 01/21/2003Insurance replaced — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD · policy 80798
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-07-21
- Reported mileage
- 1,450,000 mi (2024)
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