Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
41 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2876280 · MC-965234
SUMMA LOGISTICS INC
41 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 21 statesBURLINGTON, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-965234 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
41Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
116Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.539.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC safe to load? SUMMA LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2876280, MC-965234) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BURLINGTON, IA, operating 41 power units and 41 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 155 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
SLSUMMA LOGISTICS INC 80
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Safety
155 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.5% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)123 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.4% 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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 41-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 41
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 123
- Annualized
- ≈62 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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 Driving72
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 16 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 4 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Arbella Protection · 16–19
National Continental · 20–22
20162025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2023 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Nov 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2020 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARBELLA PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 41
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 116
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo122122
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURLINGTON, IA
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 52 trucks also ran under 36 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2953815USDOT 2971334USDOT 3042228USDOT 3067765USDOT 3350642USDOT 2564216USDOT 3069734USDOT 3141768Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 67 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2590203USDOT 2953815USDOT 3042228USDOT 3141768USDOT 3655676USDOT 2391389USDOT 3491280USDOT 4149640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4141
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 812 WASHINGTON ST STE 102, BURLINGTON, IA, 52601
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (617) 500-1115
- Web domain
- summalogistics.us
Registration
- Officer
- Marko Jovanovic
- USDOT / docket
- 2876280 · MC-965234
- First registered
- 04/11/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 06/11/2025 · 5,741,113 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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
- 2026-06-20Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-20Carrier record changeActive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- 2026-06-12Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Frequently asked
What is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
SUMMA LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2876280, and its motor carrier number is MC-965234.
Is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, SUMMA LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
SUMMA LOGISTICS INC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 155 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
SUMMA LOGISTICS INC operates 41 power units and 41 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUMMA LOGISTICS INC based?
SUMMA LOGISTICS INC is based in BURLINGTON, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.