# BOB SUMEREL TIRE CO INC (USDOT 196324)

> BOB SUMEREL TIRE CO INC (USDOT 196324) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 48 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 32 vehicle-level and 48 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 152 power units and 144 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 31, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Jun 27, 1990 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 94/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · effective Jun 1, 2019

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 48 — 32 vehicle-level, 48 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.1% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Conditional, assigned Jun 27, 1990

## Fleet
- Power units: 152
- Drivers: 144
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 31, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 196324
- Docket: MC-192483
- Legal name: BOB SUMEREL TIRE CO INC
- Domicile: ERLANGER, KY
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 8

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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