Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 10702 · MC-123821
LESTER R SUMMERS INC
DBA SUMMERS TRUCKING
70 power unitsavg 8.4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesEPHRATA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123821 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
73Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 164 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.811.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is LESTER R SUMMERS INC safe to work with?
Is LESTER R SUMMERS INC safe to load? LESTER R SUMMERS INC (USDOT 10702, MC-123821) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EPHRATA, PA, operating 70 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 164 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LRLESTER R SUMMERS INC 88
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Safety
164 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.8% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)101 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 70-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 101
- Annualized
- ≈51 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Pennsylvania Manuf · 93–97
Protective · 00–25
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2000 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. INS. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 73
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo101101
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EPHRATA, PA
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3258606USDOT 1664837USDOT 10695USDOT 3053554USDOT 1243338USDOT 2197459
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@summerstrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 493751
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rebecca e summers — 2 carriers: USDOT 493751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 40 GARDEN SPOT ROAD SUITE 100, EPHRATA, PA, 17522
- Mailing address
- 40 GARDEN SPOT RD SUITE 100, EPHRATA, PA, 17522
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 733-6556
- Cell
- (717) 371-0791
- Fax
- (717) 733-3065
- Web domain
- summerstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rebecca E Summers · Kenneth R. Summers
- USDOT / docket
- 10702 · MC-123821
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 3,675,181 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/14/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 2789931
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's USDOT number?
LESTER R SUMMERS INC's USDOT number is 10702, and its motor carrier number is MC-123821.
Is LESTER R SUMMERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LESTER R SUMMERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's safety record?
LESTER R SUMMERS INC has a 11.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 164 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's fleet?
LESTER R SUMMERS INC operates 70 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LESTER R SUMMERS INC based?
LESTER R SUMMERS INC is based in EPHRATA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.