Suit-Kote Corporation is an active interstate carrier based in Cortland, NY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 336 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 210 | 15 | 0 |
| Trailers | 360 | 36 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 576 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 576 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 65% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 8 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47 | 16 | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | NY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 36 | 1.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state NY accounts for 85% of activity. Activity outside home state (NY): 15%.
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 39355AB | Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1 1999 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 39343DBIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 393106C1C | Cargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |