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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 8, 2026
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SUTCO CONTRACTING LTD
USDOT 785077 · MC350672 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
8561 HWY 6 N, SALMO, BC, V0G 1Z0
(250) 357-2612 · CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH SUTHERLAND
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
34 / 162
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia — $750K BIPD · policy 83286 · eff 03/29/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance161 pts
Other7 pts
Unsafe Driving7 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 393.201A-VURC | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 16 | |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 |
Most inspected states
WA20
ID9
MT4
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.35 | 0.35 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.42 | 4.58 | ≈48–52% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-14 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Pend Oreille County, WA · medium impact
• 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 impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Brakes 39% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 17% (1 OOS) · Tires 17% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.45D-B
✓ 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
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.315).
2. Other1 viol · 50%
393.95F
✓ Verify the extinguisher gauge is in the green and secured
✓ Keep a full set of warning triangles in the truck
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | CUSICK, WA | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 56 vehicles seen in inspections
28 trailer27 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH SUTHERLAND
Annual mileage
1.4M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
1998-12-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 7 carriers
Shares identifiers with 7 carriers (4 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SUTCO GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | 3507808 | 2 VINs | strong |
| IK TRUCKING LTD | 3441625 | mailing | medium |
| ROLLING MILES INC | 3851391 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
07/21/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
04/19/2021 — Insurance name changed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
04/05/2021 — Insurance name changed — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY · policy VM6042493
04/05/2021 — Insurance name changed — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
03/31/2021 — Insurance filed — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy VM6236752
03/31/2021 — Insurance ended — The Guarantee Company of North America USA
policy VM6236752
03/31/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA
SURETY · policy VM6042493
03/29/2021 — Insurance filed — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 83286
03/29/2021 — Insurance ended — Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
policy 83286
03/29/2021 — Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
03/19/2021 — Insurance filed — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 19 CBC 1952002
03/19/2021 — Insurance ended — Northbridge General Insurance Corporation
policy 19 CBC 1952002
03/16/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2021)
03/10/2021 — Insurance replaced — INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BIPD/Primary · policy 83286
03/02/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2021)
03/02/2021 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2021)
08/19/2015 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9800261
08/04/2015 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9800261
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