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Carl a Sutter

Inactive

DBA: C&j Trucking

Authorized for Hire

Carl a Sutter, doing business as C&j Trucking, is a registered motor carrier with the FMCSA under USDOT number 261990 and MC number 178150. The company operates from Celina, OH, and currently has an inactive operating status, and has 11 power units and 12 drivers on record. Brokers and shippers should verify authority status before tendering loads to inactive carriers.

This USDOT is inactive

FMCSA lists this carrier as inactive, which means it is not currently authorized to operate. Inactive does not mean the carrier never existed or that the historical data on this page is inaccurate. The record stays on USDOTwatch because brokers, insurers, and compliance teams still need to look up historical entities, audit past bookings, and trace predecessor carriers when reviewing related operations. See the methodology for how inactive records are handled.

Is this carrier bookable?

Blocking Record Issue

There is a blocking issue on this exact carrier record that should be resolved before booking.

Six things go into this read of Carl a Sutter's record: operating authority, out-of-service status, insurance filings, safety rating, BASIC percentile scores, and MCS-150 freshness. Every one of them comes straight from the public FMCSA record. None of them tell you how the carrier handles damage claims or hits delivery windows, so always pull a fresh insurance certificate from the carrier and confirm rates and contact details on a current rate confirmation before you tender.

Stop signs

  • Authority

    This exact USDOT record does not show active authority.

Things to review

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    Insurance

    Insurance status is not clearly shown here. Get a current certificate before you book.

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    MCS-150

    MCS-150 is older than 2 years (Oct 11, 2009). Fleet details may be stale.

Passed checks

  • Out-of-service

    No out-of-service order is shown on this record.

Identity

Who Carl a Sutter is on FMCSA's record: legal contact information, the kind of operation they're registered to run, and what they self-report carrying. This is the baseline you cross-reference every other section against.

Address
2840 Mud Pike , Celina , OH 45822
Phone
(419) 586-7693
Email
Entity type
Authorized for Hire

Licensed to transport goods or passengers for compensation.

Operation type
Interstate

Authorized to operate across state lines.

Operating status
Inactive
Insurance on file
N/A
MCS-150 filing date
Oct 11, 2009

Biennial update form required by FMCSA.

Authority

Whether Carl a Sutter can legally move freight today, and the full FMCSA history of how their operating authority has changed over time. Brokers checking a new carrier should always start here.

Operating status

Inactive

Out-of-service status

No active OOS order

Out-of-service orders

Every out-of-service order FMCSA has issued against Carl a Sutter. An out-of-service order means FMCSA legally prohibited the carrier from operating commercial vehicles for a period, usually after an unsafe rating, missed civil-penalty payments, or a major safety event. Orders with a rescind date have been lifted and the carrier was reinstated. Orders without a rescind date are still in effect and the carrier cannot legally move freight under that authority right now.

  • 2008-11-04

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

    Active OOS

    Carrier: INACTIVE

Authority revocations

Revocation orders FMCSA has issued against Carl a Sutter's operating authority. Voluntary revocations are typically requested by the carrier when winding down operations or restructuring. Involuntary revocations are FMCSA enforcement actions, usually triggered by missed insurance filings, missed civil penalty payments, or compliance failures. An involuntary revocation in the recent history is the strongest negative signal on this page.

  • MC178150

    INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · CONTRACT

    Effective 2008-10-28

    Served 2008-09-25

  • MC178150

    INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · CONTRACT

    Effective 2007-12-04

    Served 2007-11-01

Authority history

Every operating-authority action FMCSA has recorded against Carl a Sutter, sourced from the AuthHist public dataset. This covers original applications, dismissals, grants, suspensions, and reinstatements across every authority type the carrier has held or attempted to hold. A clean history typically shows one or two grant rows and nothing else. Multiple dismissals or revocations are worth a closer look before booking.

AuthorityActionServedDispositionDecided
MC178150REINSTATED2007-12-10REVOKED2008-10-28
MC178150INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2007-03-22DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2007-04-19
MC178150INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2006-02-06DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2006-03-06
MC178150INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2005-02-07DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2005-03-09
MC178150INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION2004-02-27DISCONTINUED REVOCATION2004-03-09
MC178150(3)INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION1995-03-05DISCONTINUED REVOCATION1995-04-17
MC178150(0)GRANTED1992-01-16REVOKED2007-12-04
MC178150(2)INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION1991-03-05DISCONTINUED REVOCATION1991-03-20
MC178150(1)INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION1987-12-21DISCONTINUED REVOCATION1988-03-31

Safety

Everything FMCSA has on Carl a Sutter's safety record: the formal safety rating, behavior-analysis BASIC scores, full inspection and crash totals, and operational metrics like drivers per power unit and annual miles per power unit. Numbers below the national average sit in the green; numbers well above are worth a closer look.

FMCSA Safety Rating

Not Rated

This carrier has not received a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Only carriers that have undergone a compliance review receive a rating. The majority of registered carriers are unrated.

View official FMCSA record →

Crash history

All time

8

Total

0

Fatal

6

Injuries

5

Tow-away

8 crashes reported. That translates to approximately 727.3 crashes per 1,000 power units.

Fleet profile

Small fleet (10–99 units)

Raw fleet counts only tell you so much about a carrier. A 100-truck fleet with 300 drivers is almost certainly running team or multi-shift over-the-road operations. A 100-truck fleet with 90 drivers is more likely owner-operators, regional, or local work. The ratios below are calculated from FMCSA fleet, mileage, and inspection data and show you how Carl a Sutter actually runs day to day. That helps you judge whether their capacity, utilization, and safety performance match the kind of load you're looking to tender.

Drivers per Power Unit

1.09

Roughly one driver per truck. Typical for regional or local fleets.

Miles per Power Unit

9,091 mi

Lower utilization often seen with local, dedicated, or specialty operations (2005 data).

Crashes per 1,000 Units

727.3

Significantly above industry average (3.2 per 1,000 units).

Insurance

What FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance system has on file for Carl a Sutter right now, and the full filing history including cancelled policies. A current ON FILE status is the baseline; the history below is where you spot recent cancellations, instability, or coverage gaps that the live status field can't show on its own.

Current insurance status

No filing on record

Insurance history

Every insurance filing FMCSA has on record for Carl a Sutter, up to the 25 most recent including cancelled policies. Each row shows the form type, the insurance company, when the policy went into effect, and when (or if) it was cancelled. Common things brokers look for: a recent cancellation with no replacement on file (the carrier may not have valid coverage right now), repeated short-lived policies with different insurers (instability), and the actual coverage amount versus the freight value.

Form / Type Insurer Effective Cancelled Coverage
Form 91X PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-12-07 2008-10-22

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY 2007-10-29 2007-11-29

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 2007-04-18 2007-10-29

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 91X CANAL INSURANCE CO. 2007-04-18 2007-11-28

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X AMERICAN EQUITY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 2006-03-05 2007-04-18

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2005-03-05 2006-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2004-03-05 2005-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2003-03-05 2004-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. 2001-03-05 2003-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. 2000-03-05 2003-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 NORTH AMERICAN SPECIALTY INS CO 1999-03-05 2001-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY 1999-03-05 2000-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 34 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 1998-03-08 1999-03-05

CANCEL

$750
Form 91X OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. 1995-03-05 1999-03-05

TERM/REPL

$750
Form 91X TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 1993-03-05 1995-03-05

CANCEL

$750

Connections

Other USDOT records and external filings that link to Carl a Sutter. Connected carriers share contact information; process agents show every state where the carrier has filed an agent for service of legal process. Both are useful for tracing related operations and verifying the carrier's stated geographic footprint.

Process agents (BOC-3)

Every state where Carl a Sutter has filed a designated agent to receive legal process on its behalf. FMCSA requires a complete BOC-3 filing covering all 50 states (plus DC) before granting interstate operating authority. A carrier listed for fewer than 51 jurisdictions either operates intrastate only, has not yet completed its BOC-3 filing, or has had a state agent terminate without replacement.

1 state on file:

SD

Recent activity

Field-level changes detected in Carl a Sutter's FMCSA record over the last 90 days. Each row shows what changed and when, so you can spot authority lapses, insurance shifts, or safety updates that may have happened since you last booked them.

DateFieldPreviousNew
May 4, 2026Total Crashes08
May 4, 2026Injury Crashes06
May 4, 2026Towaway Crashes05
May 3, 2026Total Crashes80
May 3, 2026Injury Crashes60
May 3, 2026Towaway Crashes50
Apr 13, 2026Total Crashes08
Apr 13, 2026Injury Crashes06
Apr 13, 2026Towaway Crashes05

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions brokers and shippers ask about Carl a Sutter and how to interpret the FMCSA data shown on this page.

What is the USDOT number for Carl a Sutter?

Carl a Sutter is assigned USDOT number 261990 by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This number uniquely identifies the carrier in federal safety records and is used to track inspections, crashes, compliance reviews, and operating authority over time.

What is the MC number for Carl a Sutter?

Carl a Sutter's MC number is 178150. The MC (Motor Carrier) number is the operating authority number issued by FMCSA, separate from the USDOT number. It authorizes the carrier to transport regulated commodities for hire in interstate commerce.

Is Carl a Sutter authorized to operate?

Carl a Sutter's current operating status is INACTIVE. They do not currently have a formal safety rating from FMCSA. Always verify operating authority and request a current insurance certificate before tendering loads.

What does it mean that Carl a Sutter is inactive?

An inactive operating status means Carl a Sutter's USDOT registration has lapsed, often because they failed to file the required biennial MCS-150 update or chose to deactivate their authority. Inactive carriers are not currently authorized to operate. Do not tender loads to inactive carriers without first verifying current authority directly with FMCSA.

How many crashes has Carl a Sutter been involved in?

FMCSA records 8 reported crashes for Carl a Sutter over a rolling 24-month window, including 0 fatal, 6 injury, and 5 tow-away crashes. Crash counts include both preventable and non-preventable events. Always evaluate raw counts against fleet size and miles driven.

How large is Carl a Sutter's fleet?

Carl a Sutter operates 11 power units (trucks and tractors) and reports 12 drivers on their FMCSA MCS-150 form. Fleet figures are self-reported and updated biennially, so the live operational fleet may differ slightly.

Where is Carl a Sutter located?

Carl a Sutter is headquartered in Celina, Ohio at 2840 Mud Pike. They operate in interstate commerce across state lines.

What does "Not Rated" mean?

"Not Rated" means FMCSA has not conducted a formal compliance review for this carrier. It does not indicate a safety problem on its own. The vast majority of registered carriers operate without a formal rating because compliance reviews are typically only triggered by elevated risk indicators, complaints, or scheduled audits. Use BASIC scores, inspection history, and crash records to evaluate unrated carriers.

How often is FMCSA data updated?

FMCSA refreshes carrier census data daily. Inspection and crash records are typically published within 30 days of the underlying event. Safety ratings and BASIC scores update on FMCSA's monthly cycle. The "last checked" timestamp at the bottom of this page shows when the most recent FMCSA poll happened.

Should I monitor Carl a Sutter for changes?

If you tender loads to Carl a Sutter regularly, monitoring is worth considering. Operating authority can lapse, insurance can drop, and safety ratings can change between bookings. Email alerts surface those changes the moment FMCSA publishes them, so you find out before your next load instead of after a problem on the road.

Where does this data come from?

All data on this page is sourced from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) via the DOT Open Data Portal. It includes the Company Census File, roadside inspection records, crash reports, and SMS/BASIC safety scores. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated regularly by FMCSA. For the authoritative single-source-of-truth record, cross-reference with FMCSA SAFER.

About this data

This profile is compiled from publicly available FMCSA data including the Company Census File, inspection and crash reports, SMS/BASIC safety scores, the Licensing & Insurance system, and the AuthHist, Revocation, OUT OF SERVICE ORDERS, InsHist, and BOC3 datasets on the DOT public data portal. Data is self-reported by carriers and updated daily by FMCSA. Inspection and crash data covers a rolling 24-month window. BASIC scores are recalculated monthly. For authoritative records, verify with FMCSA SAFER.

This record was last checked on Jun 4, 2026 and the most recent change was on May 4, 2026.