SUTTON CONTRACTING LLC
USDOT 3574563 • 20 PARADISE PLACE, NICHOLASVILLE, KY, 40356
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
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Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2022 | New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit | ACTIVE | Jul 21, 2022 |
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
3 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (39 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 3 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.9a(a)(1) | Transporting hazmat without authority | 2 | 1 | 9 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2UCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | 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:392.9AA2-OA | 392.9AA2-OA | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9a(a)(2) | Transporting passengers without authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.70(d) | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43(d) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | 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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 87438412 | WADDY | KY | Level 3 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 392.2UCR, 392.2-SLLTL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 86243237 | PINEVILLE | KY | Level 3 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 391.11B2-Q, 391.11B2-S | Yes |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 85950640 | RICHMOND | KY | Level 1 | HMDE SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 85927872 | LEXINGTON | KY | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 392.2-SLLSWZ, 391.11B2-Q, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 82595867 | GREENUP | KY | Level 1 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 3, 2024 | 82580805 | INTERSTATE 40 | TN | Level 1 | TRUK TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 392.9AA2-OA, 390.21TB2-DOT, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 81094395 | MOREHEAD | KY | Level 1 | DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2, 392.9a(a)(2), 393.60(d) | No |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 80940548 | FRANKFORT | KY | Level 1 | TRUK STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.9a(a)(1), 392.2, 393.95(a) | Yes |
| May 22, 2023 | 78688051 | WADDY | KY | Level 2 | RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2, 396.17(c), 392.9a(a)(1) | No |
| Apr 13, 2023 | 78365004 | E2N SCALE | MO | Level 1 | — | 6 | 392.2, 393.95(a), 393.95(f) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
2 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records