SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION
USDOT 277649 • 1911 LORINGS CROSSING RD, CORTLAND, NY, 13045-9747
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-397051 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 6, 2011 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-L15-007377-03 | ON FILE | Feb 1, 2008 | Jan 16, 2011 |
Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | AS2-L15-007377-03 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 2008 | Jan 1, 2011 |
| VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | BIPD/Primary | 2CA0000050132202 | REPLACED | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2008 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00 | REPLACED | Nov 30, 2000 | Feb 1, 2006 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 30, 2000 | Feb 22, 2006 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-L15-007377-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 16, 2011 | Jan 16, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | AS2-L15-007377-03 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2011 | Jan 1, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. | 2CA0000050132202 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 1, 2008 |
| TERM/CANCL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2006 | Feb 22, 2006 |
| TERM/REPL | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | DT-810-930 K 96 25-TIL-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 1, 2006 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC397051 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 20, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 6, 2011 |
| MC397051 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2006 |
| MC397051 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 22, 2000 | — | Unknown |
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 • 272 inspections
Violation Summary (41 violations from latest 100 of 272 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:177.834A-HMC | General loading/unloading hazmat | 2 | 2 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:173.60-HMGP | 173.60-HMGP | 2 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55A-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.106C1-C | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.407A-HML | 172.407A-HML | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.130C-CHVE | Cargo securement - heavy equipment | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LSLOWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both obscured when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLO | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any obstructed. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100B-C | Cargo securement - aggregate working load | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | 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 (272 inspections)
Showing 50 of 272
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 30, 2025 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Rockland Twp | ROUTE 0322 W | ...GG4980 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jun 18, 2025 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SHERIDAN | Ref Marker: 20 52011335 | ...NB0408 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Oct 29, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | HARRISON | I-280 | ...KN7195 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Aug 29, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0079 N | ...BU4366 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 12, 2024 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | Ref Marker: | ...V45459 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 9, 2024 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | OIL CREEK TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0027 E | ...B53316 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Sep 19, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: 26 74061005 | ...AJ7322 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 5, 2023 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...AW9866 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 5, 2023 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | OTTER CREEK TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0358 W | ...UY9300 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Oct 11, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 11 91013227 | ...BT0289 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Sep 26, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...JA5877 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 5, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: | ...C93824 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jun 15, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: 81I34041272 | ...ML1151 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jun 13, 2022 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | Ref Marker: 12B92011025 | ...ML1339 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Oct 18, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 17 Ref Mrkr 17 64044365 | ...C54912 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Sep 21, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | NEW CASTLE TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0061 S | ...HV5732 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Jul 8, 2021 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Rt 81I Ref Mrkr 81I32023013 | ...513087 | SUIT-KOTE CORPORATION |
| Aug 13, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2019 | NY | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2019 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2018 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
31 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 31 events