Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 928155 · MC-399796
SUMMIT EXPRESS INC
17 power unitsavg 6.8 yrNational · 21 statesFORT WAYNE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-399796 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 62 inspections.
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC safe to load? SUMMIT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 928155, MC-399796) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FORT WAYNE, IN, operating 17 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
SESUMMIT EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 17
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving11
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Carolina · 02–05
Lincoln General · 05–07
New Hampshire · 08–10
State Pennsylvania · 10–12
Illinois National · 12–17
Arch · 18–26
20002026
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 6 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2010 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jan 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Feb 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $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)
- 17
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
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
2024
Newest model yr
2015
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 observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT WAYNE, IN
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 248569USDOT 3417722Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2588031USDOT 3118291USDOT 4144975USDOT 2491265USDOT 2955861USDOT 3767573USDOT 4453741USDOT 3423217
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@summitlogexp.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 640900
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1717
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10125 DAWSONS CREEK BLVD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46825
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (260) 471-7380
- Web domain
- summitlogexp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Belinda Glenn · Thomas J. Feichter
- USDOT / docket
- 928155 · MC-399796
- First registered
- 01/25/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/02/2025 · 1,910,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/11/2004
- 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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Frequently asked
What is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
SUMMIT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 928155, and its motor carrier number is MC-399796.
Is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, SUMMIT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
SUMMIT EXPRESS INC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
SUMMIT EXPRESS INC operates 17 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUMMIT EXPRESS INC based?
SUMMIT EXPRESS INC is based in FORT WAYNE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.