HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/97879-summerford-truck-line-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:51 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (800) 899-2808, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC107960.
- 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) | MC107960 | Primary | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT6011509 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC107960 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT6011508 | Jan 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jan 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC107960 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT6011507 | Jan 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jan 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC107960 | ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY Policy ZACAT6011506 | Jan 1, 2023 | 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: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
25 of 74 · Alabama avg 25.6%
6 of 172 · Alabama avg 4.1%
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 19 states and provinces, 24 months
- AL 54 31.4%
- GA 47 27.3%
- TN 19 11.0%
- FL 12 7.0%
- MS 11 6.4%
- SC 4 2.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 64
62 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Freightliner 29International 20Kenworth 17Western Star 8Volvo 4Peterbilt 3
82 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: 95
83 semi-trailers · 11 log trailers · 1 pole trailer
Fontaine 56Wabash 9Timpte 6Wilson 3Hyundai Translead 1Utility 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Nucor 8Rex Lumber 4Birdsong Peanuts 3Smartlam North America 2CMC 2Flint River Timber 2Smartlam 2Cmc Steel 2
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 15, 2026 | AL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2026 | TN | 1 | 4 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | AL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | FL | 1 | 7 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | GA | 2 | 3 | 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 Alabama average covers 33,269 vehicle and 59,642 driver inspections of all Alabama-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
184 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 39 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 260 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 | Alabama share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 145 | 33 | 78.8% | 72.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 | 13.0% | 12.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 3 | 6.5% | 10.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 1.6% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 9 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI | 6 | 0 |
| 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 | 5 | 3 |
| Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393104F3C | 5 | 0 |
| 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 | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 4 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 4 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 4 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Alabama column is the mix across all Alabama-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
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Rural (Craighead County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Canton, TX | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 2 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 5 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Rural (Craighead County), AR | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Midland City, AL | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Opelika, AL | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 97879 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC107960 |
| Legal name | SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 82 |
| Drivers | 50 |
| Annual mileage | 5,391,744 (2021) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 27, 1992) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @summerford.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 10 | 72 |
| Trailers | 250 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherPeanuts
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.
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Questions about SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
What does SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's operating authority allow?
MC107960: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 97879. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (800) 899-2808, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC107960, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 336 Ashford Industrial Dr, 36312
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMERFORD LOGISTICS INC Broker |
Ashford, AL | 3010800 | MC28994 | — | 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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