SULLIVAN & SONS INC

Doing business as SULLIVAN'S GARAGE

Essex, MD · Interstate · 25 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Jul 25, 1990 (36 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

How risk signals work

Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC786077: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $1,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
11.4%
4 of 35 vehicle inspections · Maryland avg 20.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC786077 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $1,000,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 402285 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC786077PrimaryERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
Policy Q09 2180175 · 91X
$1,000,000Nov 5, 2019Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

37inspections
11.4%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 35 · Maryland avg 20.7%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 37 · Maryland avg 9.4%
17violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 13, 2026MD23Yes
Dec 8, 2025PA31No
Nov 19, 2025MD10No
Sep 16, 2025MD24Yes
Aug 21, 2025MD10No
Aug 21, 2025MD10No
Aug 21, 2025MD10No
Aug 21, 2025MD10No
Jul 15, 2025MD13Yes
May 20, 2025MD22No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Maryland average covers 42,318 vehicle and 51,664 driver inspections of all Maryland-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 6 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 17 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMaryland share
Vehicle Maintenance7670.0%71.4%
Unsafe Driving3030.0%10.9%
9 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4
20
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBDSA
11
Lighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317A1LRLDWR
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - both missing.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317A1LSLDMWR
11
Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LTSDM
11
Suspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSASMD
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3
10
Lighting - Tail lamp - Driveaway - missing
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39317B2LRLDM
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Maryland column is the mix across all Maryland-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number402285
MC / docketMC786077
Legal nameSULLIVAN & SONS INC
DBA nameSULLIVAN'S GARAGE
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units25
Drivers13
Annual mileage288,686 (2025)
HazmatYes
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedJul 25, 1990 · 36 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMar 3, 2026

Cargo carried

Motor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOtherVarious

Questions about SULLIVAN & SONS INC

What does SULLIVAN & SONS INC's operating authority allow?

MC786077: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about SULLIVAN & SONS INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking SULLIVAN & SONS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 402285. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (410) 686-8536, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC786077, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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