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Carrier profile · USDOT 1254976 · MC-491885

SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC

14 power unitsavg 8.7 yrLocal · 2 statesGRAIN VALLEY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-491885 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

22 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 22-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?

Is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC safe to load? SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1254976, MC-491885) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAIN VALLEY, MO, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 6.8 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
14
Inspections · 24 mo
15
Annualized
8 / yr
Coverage
0.5 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 Driving6
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
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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

$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Acceptance · 04–06
Empire Fire · 06–10
American Family · 11–15
Addison · 16–18
Cincinnati · 18–23
20042023

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.Jun 2018Jun 2023$1M2
ADDISON INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2016Jun 2018$1M2
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2015Jun 2016$1M1
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.Mar 2011Jun 2015$1M2
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYJun 2010Apr 2011$1M1
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.Jun 2006Jun 2010$1M4
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2004Jun 2006$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
14
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
7

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo15
MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
GRAIN VALLEY, MO
1101 SEYMOUR RD
Top corridor
MO
MO 14 · KS 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 67642

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)14
Observed (24 mo)9
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Kevin Ash
USDOT / docket
1254976 · MC-491885
First registered
06/04/2004
Last MCS-150
06/06/2025 · 674,937 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 02/15/2013
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

14Power units
14Drivers
14CDL drivers
674,937Annual mileage
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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 SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1254976, and its motor carrier number is MC-491885.

Is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC based?

SUMMIT TRUCKING LLC is based in GRAIN VALLEY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.