Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
82 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 97879 · MC-107960
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
82 power unitsavg 8.5 yrNational · 19 statesASHFORD, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-107960 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
82Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
85Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo32.932.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 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 SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?
Is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 97879, MC-107960) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ASHFORD, AL, operating 82 power units and 91 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 265 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 32.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), 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
STSUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC 81
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Safety
265 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 32.9% (24-mo)73 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)176 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / 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
- 176
- Annualized
- ≈88 / 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 Driving104
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance34 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 13 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 4 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 · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Continental · 93–95
Occidental Fire · 08–10
Companion Property · 11–13
Arch · 14–20
Arch · 21–26
19932026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 8 |
| 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 → Jul 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 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → May 1995 | $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)
- 82
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 85
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo175175
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ASHFORD, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4490220USDOT 4422615USDOT 3830096Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 844464USDOT 2855991USDOT 1954508USDOT 4257029USDOT 1507845USDOT 983255USDOT 1921992USDOT 1670204
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8282
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR, ASHFORD, AL, 36312
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 899-2809
- —
Registration
- Officer
- Jj Clemmons
- USDOT / docket
- 97879 · MC-107960
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/21/2026 · 5,391,744 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/27/1992
- 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
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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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?
As of 2026-06-13, 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 32.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 265 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC operates 82 power units and 91 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC based?
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC is based in ASHFORD, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.