Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
139 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 843546 · MC-372970
SUMMIT TRUCKING INC
139 power unitsavg 6.9 yrNational · 31 statesDALLAS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-372970 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
139Power units
94 observed · MCS-150
133Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
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 authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.428.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SUMMIT TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SUMMIT TRUCKING INC safe to load? SUMMIT TRUCKING INC (USDOT 843546, MC-372970) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DALLAS, TX, operating 139 power units and 133 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 262 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety
262 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.4% (24-mo)116 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)171 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 139-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 139
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 171
- Annualized
- ≈86 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving37
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance36 · 30 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 10 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance14
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance13
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Canal · 02–04
Carolina · 05–09
Great West · 09–12
19992015
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Feb 2012 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2009 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 6 |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | Jan 2004 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1999 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 139
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 94
- Trailers (towed)
- 133
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo171171
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DALLAS, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 (15 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 264184USDOT 3556241USDOT 2152220USDOT 3497546USDOT 4224666USDOT 246295USDOT 4181555USDOT 2724602
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)139139
Observed (24 mo)9494
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
- 1358 MEDICAL DISTRICT DR, DALLAS, TX, 75207
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 540547, DALLAS, TX, 75354
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (214) 631-3080
- Cell
- (972) 656-1536
- Fax
- (214) 631-3442
- Web domain
- summittransportation.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bart Plaskoff · Dan Locke
- USDOT / docket
- 843546 · MC-372970
- First registered
- 12/09/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 01/24/2025 · 10,538,343 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/22/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 12934977
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 TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SUMMIT TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 843546, and its motor carrier number is MC-372970.
Is SUMMIT TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, SUMMIT TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SUMMIT TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SUMMIT TRUCKING INC has a 28.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 262 roadside inspections, with 8 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 SUMMIT TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SUMMIT TRUCKING INC operates 139 power units and 133 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SUMMIT TRUCKING INC based?
SUMMIT TRUCKING INC is based in DALLAS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.