HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/10702-lester-r-summers-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:35 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
LESTER R SUMMERS INC
Doing business as SUMMERS TRUCKING
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (717) 733-6556, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC123821.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC123821 | Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. Policy GRT46494A · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Cargo MC123821 | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. Policy B-11327 | Oct 1, 2000 | Cancelled |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC123821 | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. Policy B-11327 | Oct 1, 2000 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC123821 | PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. Policy B-11327 | Oct 1, 2000 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 of 52 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
0 of 86 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 11 states and provinces, 24 months
- MD 31 36.0%
- NY 18 20.9%
- PA 10 11.6%
- NJ 8 9.3%
- OH 7 8.1%
- MI 5 5.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 45
45 tractors
Mack 26Freightliner 15Peterbilt 9International 1
70 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 77
65 semi-trailers · 6 other units · 3 dolly converter · 3 full trailers
Fontaine 21Great Dane 6Manac 6Wabash 6Transcraft 4Utility 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Scotts 5Scotts Co 2Scotts Company 2The Scotts Company 2NASA 1Ac Miller 1Lowe'S 1Steel Fab 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | NJ | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | MD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 12, 2026 | MD | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | PA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | DE | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | NJ | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Pennsylvania average covers 99,719 vehicle and 169,230 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 58 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 7 | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 24.0% | 15.1% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 8.0% | 12.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B3C | 2 | 2 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IC | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 1 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | Ballenger Creek, MD | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Plumstead Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 10702 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC123821 |
| Legal name | LESTER R SUMMERS INC |
| DBA name | SUMMERS TRUCKING |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 70 |
| Drivers | 63 |
| Annual mileage | 3,675,181 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 14, 1988) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @summerstrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 69 | 0 |
| Straight trucks | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 421 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherConcrete Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about LESTER R SUMMERS INC
What does LESTER R SUMMERS INC's operating authority allow?
MC123821: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about LESTER R SUMMERS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking LESTER R SUMMERS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 10702. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (717) 733-6556, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC123821, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (717) 733-6556
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMERS FREIGHT BROKERAGE INC Broker |
Ephrata, PA | 2235936 | MC553170 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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