SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC

USDOT 1080531 • 5609 OLD CAPITOL TRAIL, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,080,531
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3029957444
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
65
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
327,123
Physical Address
5609 OLD CAPITOL TRAIL, WILMINGTON, DE, 19808
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 17, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-449020ACTIVEUnknownOct 16, 2024

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA00000035460DON FILENov 17, 2023Oct 15, 2024
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessCMB00000050022DON FILEOct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2024

Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (19 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA00000035460DCANCELLEDOct 15, 2015Nov 17, 2023
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/PrimaryBA00000035460DREPLACEDSep 11, 2013Oct 15, 2015
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBIPD/ExcessCMB00000050022DREPLACEDSep 11, 2013Oct 15, 2015
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryBA3M3545CANCELLEDOct 15, 2008Sep 11, 2013
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/ExcessBE3M3545CANCELLEDOct 15, 2008Sep 11, 2013
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG402591ACANCELLEDOct 15, 2007Nov 19, 2008
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG402591AREPLACEDOct 15, 2007Oct 15, 2008
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA8J5346REPLACEDDec 19, 2006Oct 15, 2008
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA8J5346NAME CHANGEDDec 19, 2006Dec 2, 2008
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG402591CANCELLEDOct 15, 2006Nov 10, 2007
GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/ExcessIXG402591REPLACEDOct 15, 2006Oct 15, 2007
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess0202391CANCELLEDFeb 21, 2006Oct 15, 2006
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.BIPD/PrimaryN001000923CANCELLEDJan 11, 2006Dec 19, 2006
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Excess0202391NAME CHANGEDOct 15, 2005Feb 21, 2006
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXS192024REPLACEDOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA156444CANCELLEDOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXS192024CANCELLEDOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2005
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/ExcessXS191857REPLACEDDec 17, 2002Oct 15, 2004
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryBA151870REPLACEDDec 17, 2002Oct 15, 2004

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYCMB00000050022DBIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
CANCELHARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000035460DBIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2024Oct 15, 2024
CANCELHARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANYBA00000035460DBIPD/PrimaryNov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPBA00000035460DBIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015
TERM/REPLNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPCMB00000050022DBIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2015Oct 15, 2015
CANCELHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BE3M3545BIPD/ExcessSep 11, 2013Sep 11, 2013
CANCELHARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.BA3M3545BIPD/PrimarySep 11, 2013Sep 11, 2013
TERM/CANCLHARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBA8J5346BIPD/PrimaryDec 2, 2008Dec 2, 2008
TERM/CANCLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG402591ABIPD/ExcessNov 19, 2008Nov 19, 2008
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG402591ABIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2008Oct 15, 2008
TERM/REPLHARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANYBA8J5346BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2008Oct 15, 2008
TERM/CANCLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG402591BIPD/ExcessNov 10, 2007Nov 10, 2007
TERM/REPLGENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANYIXG402591BIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2007Oct 15, 2007
CANCELCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.N001000923BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2006Dec 19, 2006
CANCELLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY0202391BIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2006Oct 15, 2006
NAMECHGLEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY0202391BIPD/ExcessFeb 21, 2006Feb 21, 2006
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA156444BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2005Oct 15, 2005
CANCELLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYXS192024BIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2005Oct 15, 2005
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYXS192024BIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYXS191857BIPD/ExcessOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004
TERM/REPLLANCER INSURANCE COMPANYBA151870BIPD/PrimaryOct 15, 2004Oct 15, 2004

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-449020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (8 events)

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Authority Action History (8 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC449020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 18, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 16, 2024
MC449020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 16, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 17, 2023
MC449020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 23, 2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 18, 2008
MC449020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 22, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 19, 2006
MC449020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 18, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 17, 2006
MC449020MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 3, 2006Unknown
MC449020MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 18, 2006Unknown
MC449020MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 9, 2003REVOKEDOct 24, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
133
Violations
3
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
69
Drivers (MCS-150)
65
Crash Records
25

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
1
Jun
2
Jul
10
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
1
Nov
Dec
Jan
24
Feb
Mar
8
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
14
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
26
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 133 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

4 states133 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (3 violations from latest 100 of 133 inspections)

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Violation Summary (3 violations from latest 100 of 133 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.03vs nat'l 1.80
-1.77 below avg

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

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Inspection History (133 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687530847RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530857RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530855RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530826RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530528RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530840RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687533119RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687532916RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530537RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687532933RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530796RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687533240RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530832RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530809RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530764RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530527RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530786RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687532935RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530770RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530754RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530572RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530904RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530833RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530779RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530841RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 6, 202687530824RoadsideDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586013476WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027894WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027884WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027899WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027892WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027885WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027890WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027886WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027891WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586013487WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027877WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027905WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586027895WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Oct 10, 202586013581WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509981WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509723WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509888WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509899WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509901WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509919WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509941WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD BUS0No
Apr 23, 202584509961WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 17, 202583916779WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No
Feb 17, 202583916782WILMINGTON DEDELevel 5BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

91 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
25
Fatalities
0
Injuries
31
Across 15 crashes
Tow-Aways
20

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 19, 2025DEINJURY02WILMINGTONPENNSYLVANIA AVE...801779SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Dec 18, 2024DETOW00NEWARKOLD BALTIMORE PIKE...316903SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Oct 1, 2024DETOW00NEWPORTLIMESTONE RD...383794SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Apr 15, 2024DEINJURY02NEWPORTLIMESTON RD...801777SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Oct 20, 2023PAINJURY01CHESTER CITYROUTE 3035 S...284330SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Jun 1, 2023DEINJURY01NEWARKSALEM CHURCH RD @ REYBOLD RD...365854SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Apr 26, 2023DEINJURY01ELSMERELANCASTER PIKE @ OLD LANCASTER PIKE...375290SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Mar 21, 2023DETOW00NEWARKOTTS CHAPEL RD...342548SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Jan 13, 2023DETOW00ELSMEREKIRKWOOD HWY...307971SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Apr 6, 2022PAINJURY01CHICHESTER TOWNSHIPROUTE 3009 N...308641SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Mar 22, 2021DEINJURY01WILMINGTONDELAWARE AVE @ N JEFFERSON @ 11TH ST...300210SUTTON BUS & TRUCK CO INC
Aug 26, 2019DEINJURY03
Aug 12, 2019DEINJURY01
May 13, 2019DETOW00
Feb 5, 2018DETOW00
Jan 13, 2018DEINJURY01
Sep 14, 2017DETOW00
May 22, 2017DEINJURY03
Feb 14, 2017DEINJURY01
Nov 10, 2016DETOW00
Sep 19, 2016DEINJURY01
May 16, 2016DEINJURY010
Mar 16, 2016DETOW00
May 27, 2015DEINJURY02
Dec 12, 2013DETOW00

Compliance Timeline

47 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Sep 19, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Dec 18, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 16, 2024
Authority
Oct 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Excess
Oct 15, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 1, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 15, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
HARLEYSVILLE WORCESTER INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 20, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 1, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Apr 26, 2023
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 13, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in DE
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 6, 2022
Crash
Injury crash in PA
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Mar 22, 2021
Crash
Injury crash in DE
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 26, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Aug 12, 2019
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
May 13, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 5, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 13, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 14, 2017
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 22, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 3 injuries
Feb 14, 2017
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 10, 2016
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 19, 2016
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury

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