Carrier profile · USDOT 97879 · MC-107960 · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

Summerford Truck Line Inc

82 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 19 statesASHFORD, AL74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-107960 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

82Power units

66 observed · MCS-150

89Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.5Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(800) 899-2808 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average34.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

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.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$1M in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo34.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

12 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.5 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

4 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 34.25% on 73 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
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39 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 27, 2026.

Safety

173 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 34.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 2.9%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 73 vehicle and 173 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

35.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 7.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

168 inspections in the charted months · busiest month May '25 · 15

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.1 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 82-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 82
Inspections · 24 mo: 173
Annualized: ≈87 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.1 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 Driving110 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance45 · 9 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 13 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$1M in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’26 · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Arch’14–now

1993200220112020now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2026

All 11 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2014 → Jan 2026	$750K	13
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2013 → Apr 2014	$750K	1
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.	Jun 2011 → Jun 2013	$750K	2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	Jun 2010 → Jun 2011	$750K	2
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.	Jun 2008 → Jun 2010	$750K	1
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2007 → Jun 2008	$750K	1
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.	Jun 2006 → Jun 2007	$750K	2
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Dec 2005 → Jun 2006	$750K	2
STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1996 → Aug 1997	$750K	1
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1995 → May 1996	$750K	2
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.	Apr 1993 → May 1995	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Nov 6, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 82
Observed power (24 mo): 66
Trailers (towed): 89

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.5 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

87.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Nov 6, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

172

AL busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Alabama: 53 inspections
Georgia: 47 inspections
Tennessee: 19 inspections
Florida: 12 inspections
Mississippi: 12 inspections
Louisiana: 5 inspections
South Carolina: 4 inspections
Kentucky: 3 inspections
North Carolina: 3 inspections
Oklahoma: 3 inspections
Illinois: 2 inspections
Arkansas: 2 inspections
Missouri: 2 inspections
Kansas: 1 inspections
Texas: 1 inspections
Indiana: 1 inspections
Massachusetts: 1 inspections
Virginia: 1 inspections

Home base

ASHFORD, AL

336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR

Most inspections: AL

53 inspections

AL 53 · GA 47 · TN 19

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Nov 6, 2026

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 (44 trucks · 33 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 844464 USDOT 2855991 USDOT 4554975 USDOT 1941086 USDOT 2074781 USDOT 2907470 USDOT 4490220 USDOT 1954508

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Nov 6, 2026

Location

Physical address: 336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR, ASHFORD, AL, 36312-4819
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (800) 899-2808
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: summerford.com

Registration

Officers: Jj Clemmons · Brent Shirah
USDOT / docket: 97879 · MC-107960
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Dec 31, 2025 · 5,391,744 mi (2021)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 27, 1992
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

5,391,744

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Nov 6, 2026

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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34%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

25 of 73 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.

262violation records

43OOS-tagged records

25 of 73inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Other vehicle maintenance

7736%28 / 77

Unsafe driving

751%1 / 75

Brakes

528%4 / 52

Lights

4112%5 / 41

Hours of service

1421%3 / 14

Driver fitness

2100%2 / 2

Other / unclassified

10%0 / 1

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

60%

15%

30%

60%Nov 24 to May 256 / 10

22%May 25 to Nov 255 / 23

26%Nov 25 to May 265 / 19

43%May 26 to Nov 269 / 21

Top 3 codes (35 of 262 records)

393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components19
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)9
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7

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392.2-SLLEWG2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
393.104F3-C Cargo securement — tiedowns6
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators6
393.9A-LSLI Inoperative required lamps6
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed6
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)5
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)5
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection5
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLEWG3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
392.82DUMT Using a hand-held mobile phone4
393.55C1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)4
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps4
395.24 ELD — record edits / data4
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles3
393.11A1-CSLRR Required lamps/reflectors missing3
393.207F-SDAS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)3
393.45D-B Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.45D-BAAL Brake tubing / hose defects3
393.60D Windshield / glazing3
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers3
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.95F Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)3
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LRLI Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps3
393.9A-LTSIR Inoperative required lamps3
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak3
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLILC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.22A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
393.104B-C Cargo securement — tiedowns2
393.116F-CL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.11A1-LCHL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.28-WS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)2
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative2
393.55C2-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)2
393.87A-FPLA Warning flags on projecting loads2
393.87A-FPLR Warning flags on projecting loads2
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps2
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
396.3A1-BALR Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed2
376.11D1 Other violation1
390.21TB2-DOT USDOT number marking on vehicle1
391.11B4-CLHA Driver not qualified1
391.41B10-MC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFC State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLFY State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLLR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLMF State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLSOA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.106C2-C Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.110B3-C Cargo securement — number of tiedowns1
393.116B-CL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.116E-CL Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.11A1-LPLMWR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11A1-LSML Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.11B-CSRIGRR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.203C-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.203E-CBP Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.205A-WRCC Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.25A-L Lighting device requirements1
393.30-B Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.43A-TPV Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.45DLUV Brake tubing / hose defects1
393.48A-BSRFSAD Brakes inoperative1
393.53BMAN Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.67C7V-F Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.75A3-TALS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.78 Windshield wipers1
393.87A Warning flags on projecting loads1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-LBL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHLI Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
393.9B-LHLO Inoperative required lamps1
395.24C2II ELD — record edits / data1
395.30B1-ELDDFR ELD — use / data transfer1
395.3A1-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A2-HOSPD Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3B2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.17C Periodic (annual) inspection1
396.3A1-HCM Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5-HL Oil and/or grease leak1

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Other vehicle maintenance

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Unsafe driving

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Brakes

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC.

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 97879) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 34.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier received 173 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 73 vehicle-level and 173 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 6, 2026.

The carrier has 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 6 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It reports 82 power units and 50 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 31, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 27, 1992 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 97879, and its motor carrier number is MC-107960.

Is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Nov 6, 2026. SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?

SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC has a 34.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 286 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).