SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
USDOT 1080531 • 5609 OLD CAPITOL TRAIL, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-449020 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 16, 2024 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000035460D | ON FILE | Nov 17, 2023 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000050022D | ON FILE | Oct 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2024 |
Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA00000035460D | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2015 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Primary | BA00000035460D | REPLACED | Sep 11, 2013 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BIPD/Excess | CMB00000050022D | REPLACED | Sep 11, 2013 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BA3M3545 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2008 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Excess | BE3M3545 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2008 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG402591A | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2007 | Nov 19, 2008 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG402591A | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2007 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA8J5346 | REPLACED | Dec 19, 2006 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA8J5346 | NAME CHANGED | Dec 19, 2006 | Dec 2, 2008 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG402591 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2006 | Nov 10, 2007 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | IXG402591 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2006 | Oct 15, 2007 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | 0202391 | CANCELLED | Feb 21, 2006 | Oct 15, 2006 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | N001000923 | CANCELLED | Jan 11, 2006 | Dec 19, 2006 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | 0202391 | NAME CHANGED | Oct 15, 2005 | Feb 21, 2006 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS192024 | REPLACED | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA156444 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS192024 | CANCELLED | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Excess | XS191857 | REPLACED | Dec 17, 2002 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BA151870 | REPLACED | Dec 17, 2002 | Oct 15, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | CMB00000050022D | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000035460D | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA00000035460D | BIPD/Primary | Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | BA00000035460D | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | CMB00000050022D | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2015 | Oct 15, 2015 |
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BE3M3545 | BIPD/Excess | Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| CANCEL | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | BA3M3545 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 11, 2013 |
| TERM/CANCL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA8J5346 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 2, 2008 | Dec 2, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG402591A | BIPD/Excess | Nov 19, 2008 | Nov 19, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG402591A | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| TERM/REPL | HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA8J5346 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2008 | Oct 15, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG402591 | BIPD/Excess | Nov 10, 2007 | Nov 10, 2007 |
| TERM/REPL | GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | IXG402591 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2007 | Oct 15, 2007 |
| CANCEL | CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | N001000923 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 19, 2006 | Dec 19, 2006 |
| CANCEL | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 0202391 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2006 | Oct 15, 2006 |
| NAMECHG | LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | 0202391 | BIPD/Excess | Feb 21, 2006 | Feb 21, 2006 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA156444 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2005 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| CANCEL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS192024 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2005 | Oct 15, 2005 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS192024 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | XS191857 | BIPD/Excess | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 |
| TERM/REPL | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | BA151870 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 15, 2004 | Oct 15, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-449020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC449020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 16, 2024 |
| MC449020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 16, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 17, 2023 |
| MC449020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 23, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 18, 2008 |
| MC449020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 22, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2006 |
| MC449020 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 18, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 17, 2006 |
| MC449020 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Feb 3, 2006 | — | Unknown |
| MC449020 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jan 18, 2006 | — | Unknown |
| MC449020 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 9, 2003 | REVOKED | Oct 24, 2005 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
4 states • 133 inspections
Violation Summary (3 violations from latest 100 of 133 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (133 inspections)
Showing 50 of 133
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WILMINGTON | PENNSYLVANIA AVE | ...801779 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Dec 18, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK | OLD BALTIMORE PIKE | ...316903 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Oct 1, 2024 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWPORT | LIMESTONE RD | ...383794 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Apr 15, 2024 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | NEWPORT | LIMESTON RD | ...801777 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Oct 20, 2023 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHESTER CITY | ROUTE 3035 S | ...284330 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Jun 1, 2023 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | NEWARK | SALEM CHURCH RD @ REYBOLD RD | ...365854 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Apr 26, 2023 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ELSMERE | LANCASTER PIKE @ OLD LANCASTER PIKE | ...375290 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Mar 21, 2023 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEWARK | OTTS CHAPEL RD | ...342548 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Jan 13, 2023 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELSMERE | KIRKWOOD HWY | ...307971 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Apr 6, 2022 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 3009 N | ...308641 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Mar 22, 2021 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WILMINGTON | DELAWARE AVE @ N JEFFERSON @ 11TH ST | ...300210 | SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC |
| Aug 26, 2019 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 12, 2019 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 13, 2019 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2018 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2018 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2017 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 22, 2017 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2017 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2016 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2016 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 16, 2016 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2016 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 27, 2015 | DE | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2013 | DE | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
47 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 47 events