SUTTON-GARTEN CO
SUTTON-GARTEN CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 16 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Indianapolis, IN. Across 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUTTON-GARTEN CO (USDOT 1040054) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1040054/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 5.9% vs peer median 14.35% (better). n=41345 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 6 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 21 | 21 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.52% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SUTTON-GARTEN CO had 21 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
21 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IN (19) and KY (1).
9.5% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 393.45(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 16 drivers; Freightliner and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,345 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 2.39 | 2 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.56 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88664177 | Aug 7, 2026 | IN | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88627358 | Aug 6, 2026 | IN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 88554718 | Jul 28, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88241872 | Jun 25, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5-HL | Yes |
| 87991737 | May 27, 2026 | IN | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87259988 | Mar 10, 2026 | IN | 1 | GREENFIELD IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87161225 | Feb 26, 2026 | IN | 2 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86597995 | Dec 16, 2025 | OH | 2 | FINDLAY OH |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A1-TFSMF, 392.2-SLLIFTA | Yes |
| 86474582 | Dec 2, 2025 | IN | 2 | NEW CASTLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.11A1-LRR, 383.71H, 391.41A-MCPC | No |
| 86051235 | Oct 10, 2025 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85850381 | Sep 23, 2025 | IN | 2 | HILLSDALE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 172.516C6-HMPMC, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 85590772 | Aug 19, 2025 | IN | 2 | WEST HARRISON IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85291130 | Jul 22, 2025 | IN | 3 | PLYMOUTH IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84944688 | Jun 11, 2025 | IN | 1 | INDIANAPOLIS IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-HLLH | No |
| 84674038 | May 7, 2025 | IN | 1 | WHITELAND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84314883 | Apr 2, 2025 | IN | 2 | OXFORD IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84202231 | Mar 21, 2025 | IN | 1 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 84159317 | Mar 11, 2025 | IN | 3 | ETNA GREEN IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 84102089 | Mar 11, 2025 | IN | 2 | NEWBERRY IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83198740 | Nov 11, 2024 | IN | 2 | CONNERSVILLE IN |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83142851 | Nov 7, 2024 | IN | 2 | GREENWOOD IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82605996 | Sep 6, 2024 | IN | 2 | VALPARAISO IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82569348 | Sep 4, 2024 | IN | 2 | FORT WAYNE IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82514523 | Aug 28, 2024 | IN | 1 | FRANKFORT IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.45(d), 396.5(b) | No |
| 82351252 | Aug 5, 2024 | IN | 2 | RICHMOND IN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN0904583089 | Sep 26, 2024 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0903316558 | Feb 7, 2019 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0903034492 | Oct 27, 2017 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0902962729 | Jul 14, 2017 | IN | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| IN0902270958 | Jul 24, 2014 | IN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| IN0900296433 | Mar 25, 2004 | IN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHMOND IN | IN | 3 | 0 |
| INDIANAPOLIS IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| PLYMOUTH IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| CONNERSVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| ETNA GREEN IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FORT WAYNE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKFORT IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWOOD IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| HILLSDALE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
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