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SUTLIFF TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2341383 • ROCKFORD, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameSUTLIFF TRUCKING INC
Address3473 MERCHANDISE DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109
Phone(815) 540-5288
Company officerRICH SUTLIFF
In business sinceSep 2012
Last FMCSA updateMar 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)23
Drivers18 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓23 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections7 (3 OOS)
Driver inspections20 (1 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years2, 1 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerAcuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJul 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Aug 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jul 2021 → Jul 2025
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2021 → Aug 2025
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jun 2019 → Jun 2020
Hudson Insurance Company (Surety)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2015 → Jul 2015
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2015 → Jul 2021
Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Jul 2013 → Aug 2015
Grange Indemnity Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Jul 2013
Country Mutual Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Sep 2012 → Jan 2018
Country Mutual Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jul 3, 2026 Walk-around, IL
4 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2
49 CFR 393.55C1: Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with…
49 CFR 393.55E: No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactur…
49 CFR 393.45DLPC: Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
Jul 1, 2026 Driver-only, WI
Clean, no violations
May 7, 2026 Driver-only, WI
Clean, no violations
May 5, 2026 Walk-around, WI
7 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.9A-LTSI, OOS
49 CFR 393.45B2-BHTD, OOS
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
49 CFR 393.19: Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
49 CFR 393.9A-LRLI
+1 more
Dec 11, 2025 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
Dec 9, 2025 Walk-around, WI
9 violations
49 CFR 393.207C-SBML, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-DLDSCBB, OOS
49 CFR 393.95A3: Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
49 CFR 393.9A-HLLH
49 CFR 393.9A-LHWS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BALAC
+3 more
Nov 17, 2025 Full inspection, WI
3 violations
49 CFR 393.45D-B
49 CFR 393.9A-LSML
49 CFR 393.11A1-CSURR
Oct 3, 2025 Walk-around, IL
2 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100B: Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3: Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, OOS
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 4, 2020 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 8, 2015 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Sutliff Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Sutliff Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 23 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2341383 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Sutliff Trucking INC
Sutliff Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Rockford, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since September 2012. Federal filings show 23 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2341383, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about SUTLIFF TRUCKING INC
Is Sutliff Trucking INC legit?
Sutliff Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (2341383). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Sutliff Trucking INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Sutliff Trucking INC based?
3473 Merchandise Dr, Rockford, IL 61109. Phone on file: (815) 540-5288. Registered with FMCSA since September 2012.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 4, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.