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Company CheckL SUTER TRUCKING INC · DOT 129207

DBA: LEO SUTER TRUCKING

JCT HWY 5 & 160, GAINESVILLE, MO, 65655

DOT# 129207 MC# 216862 Gainesville, Missouri 36 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Mar 27, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 4

Mar 27, 2026
Roadside inspection, 9 violations (no OOS).
Jun 19, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
May 5, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
May 5, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(417) 245-0300

Fax(417) 679-2194

Email[email protected]

Physical AddressJCT HWY 5 & 160, GAINESVILLE, MO, 65655

Mailing AddressPO BOX 521, GAINESVILLE, MO, 65655

Other Companies at This Address

AddressJCT HWY 5 & 160, GAINESVILLE, MO 65655

Others here

Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
L SUTER TRUCKING INC this company	129207	(417) 245-0300	Active
MLH & SONS INC	1574990	(417) 679-4102	Inactive

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC216862

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating36 years

Company Overview

L SUTER TRUCKING INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Gainesville, Missouri. The company has been in operation for 36 years, registered with the FMCSA on 06/01/1974. The fleet consists of 3 power units and 3 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 125,884 miles (2024). With zero crashes across 8 inspections, L SUTER TRUCKING INC maintains an excellent safety record. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.. Active operating authorities include Common, Contract. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, L SUTER TRUCKING INC has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

Mileage

Annual Mileage125,884 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

Last Review06/06/2011

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective03/31/2024

CompanyNATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.

Policy #FPK BA013008184254

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet3 units

Drivers3

Mileage125,884 mi

Operating36 years

MCS-15004/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total6

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 06/06/2011 | Rated: 03/25/2010

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

0 · 0 OOS —

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

2025

4 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

1 crash —

2024

0 crashes ▼

2025

0 crashes =

2026

0 crashes =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Mar 2026 — 5 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean — no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score — older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
12/27/2023	U281	KS	0	0	1	1	Clear	Dry	Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

24 roadside violations across 5 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 12 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 11 violations · 0 OOS

Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results — not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (6)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
03/27/2026 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	NEODESHA KS	9	0	1	0	8	0	-
Violations (18) 392.2-SLLIFTA — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIFTA — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 393.209E-SPSLA — CFR 393.209E-SPSLA Non-OOS 393.209E-SPSLA — CFR 393.209E-SPSLA Non-OOS 393.11B-CSLRR — CFR 393.11B-CSLRR Non-OOS 393.11B-CSLRR — CFR 393.11B-CSLRR Non-OOS 393.95F — CFR 393.95F Non-OOS 393.95F — CFR 393.95F Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 396.17C-PI — CFR 396.17C-PI Non-OOS 396.5B-L — CFR 396.5B-L Non-OOS 396.5B-L — CFR 396.5B-L Non-OOS
06/19/2025 ▼	KS	Walk-Around (Level II)	RENO COUNTY - 155	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 392.2-SLLS3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/05/2025 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILSON COUNTY - 205	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEWA2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
05/05/2025 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	WILSON COUNTY - 205	2	0	1	0	1	0	-
Violations (2) 392.2-SLLEWA3 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2-SLLIRP — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving)
01/15/2025 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	U400 MP364	1	0	1	0	0	0	-
Violations (1) 395.8F1-HOSM — CFR 395.8F1-HOSM Non-OOS
05/08/2024 ▼	KS	Driver-Only (Level III)	U-400 MP382	4	0	2	0	2	0	-
Violations (4) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 392.2 — Failing to Secure Cargo Non-OOS (Unsafe Driving) 396.17(c) — CFR 396.17(c) Non-OOS 396.17(c) — CFR 396.17(c) Non-OOS

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$0	06/10/2008	05/04/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$1,000,000	06/10/2008	05/04/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	FPK BAN 3008184254	$1,000,000	05/11/2017	05/24/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.	FPK BAN 3008184254	$1,000,000	05/11/2017	03/31/2024	Replaced
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$0	03/20/2006	07/07/2008	Name Changed
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$0	03/20/2006	06/10/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$1,000,000	03/20/2006	07/07/2008	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP37567A	$1,000,000	03/20/2006	06/10/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0041102	$0	03/20/2005	04/14/2006	Cancelled
34	CARGO	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0041102	$0	03/20/2005	03/20/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0041102	$1,000,000	03/20/2005	04/14/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0041102	$1,000,000	03/20/2005	03/20/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DSSA00001684	$750,000	03/20/2004	03/20/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DSSA00001682	$0	03/20/2004	03/20/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9VK96	$0	03/20/1998	03/20/2004	Replaced
34	CARGO	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9VK96	$0	03/20/1998	04/16/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9VK96	$1,000,000	03/20/1998	03/20/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.	9VK96	$1,000,000	03/20/1998	04/16/2004	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2019510397	$1,000,000	03/20/1997	03/20/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PA 201 951 03 96	$750,000	03/20/1997	03/20/1997	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SPF138120397	$0	03/20/1997	03/20/1998	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SPF 13812 0396	$0	03/20/1996	03/20/1997	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PA 201951 0396	$1,000,000	03/20/1996	03/20/1997	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SPF 13812 0395	$0	03/20/1995	03/20/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	APAP 201951 0395	$1,000,000	03/20/1995	03/20/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	APAP 201951 0395	$1,000,000	03/20/1995	03/20/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SPF 13812 0395	$0	03/20/1995	03/20/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	KS 0000461	$1,000,000	03/20/1994	04/11/1995	Cancelled
34	CARGO	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN 021722	$0	03/20/1994	03/20/1995	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC216862	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/26/1993	REVOKED	05/10/2017
MC216862	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/29/2020	-	-
MC216862	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	10/29/2020	-	-
MC216862	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	06/20/1990	REVOKED	05/10/2017
MC216862	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/12/2008
MC216862	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/12/2008
MC216862	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/30/2004
MC216862	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/22/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/26/2004
MC216862	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/07/1994
MC216862	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/20/1992	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/21/1992
MC216862	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/22/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/18/2005
MC216862	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/22/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/18/2005

No revocation records.

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100 — no deductions

Clean record — the bar stays full at 100.

Verification — 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

Clean record — no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back — the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A — not required — never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty — we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark — for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference — the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers) knockout	−10
Crashes — rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

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