DBA: SUMMERS TRUCKING

LESTER R SUMMERS INC

DOT 10702 MC 123821 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
172 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 11.05% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 3.33% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
70 units

Drivers: 63

Trailers: 421 (421 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

40 GARDEN SPOT ROAD SUITE 100, EPHRATA, PA, 17522

Phone Number

(717) 733-6556

Mailing Address

40 GARDEN SPOT RD SUITE 100, EPHRATA, PA, 17522

Cell Phone

(717) 371-0791

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(717) 733-3065

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
45 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
33 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
1993-02-04 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-03-29 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1982-06-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1981-04-21 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-10-01 BIPD/Primary GRT46494A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2000-10-01 BIPD B-11327 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2025-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-10-01 CARGO B-11328 $750,000 PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. 2000-10-31 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1999-10-01 CARGO 259015165 $750,000 CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-10-01 CARGO CIM 146043172 00 $750,000 UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR… 1999-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1998-10-01 BIPD TRK 176146467 $750,000 CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 1998-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-10-01 BIPD/Primary 169700-75-97-69-3 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUA… 1998-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-10-01 BIPD 169300 75 97 69 3 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. IN… 1997-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1993-10-01 CARGO 169300-75-97-69-3 $750,000 PENNSYLVANIA MANUF. ASSOC. IN… 1998-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.05%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

172 inspections · 19 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

3.33%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

30 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 172 Last inspection: Jul 15, 2026 Total crashes: 95

FMCSA Inspection Records (172 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 15, 2026

3211C01314

Level 2 MD PETERBILT 1XPBD40X...

Jul 14, 2026

0398002310

1 viol.
Level 3 DE FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGED1...

Jul 10, 2026

SPSRI01158

Level 3 NJ MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jul 1, 2026

0329C00398

Level 1 MD PETERBILT 1XPBDP0X...

Jun 24, 2026

3225002416

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XPBD40X...

Jun 24, 2026

BESSJ01494

Level 3 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 16, 2026

1782001341

2 viol.
Level 2 OH MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 16, 2026

SPSYI01467

1 viol.
Level 2 NJ FRHT 1FUJHLD1...

Jun 16, 2026

XL00101025

2 viol.
Level 3 PA MACK TRUCK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 11, 2026

1983C00638

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHLD1...

May 22, 2026

3247C00816

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MD MACK 1M1AN4GY...

May 21, 2026

SPPZI06282

Level 2 NJ MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 29, 2026

JURKV03369

Level 3 MI MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 21, 2026

SPTEI01356

Level 1 NJ 1M1AN4GY...

Apr 14, 2026

3056C00950

4 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MD MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Total Inspections

172

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

172

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (95 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

May 12, 2026

MD • MD26A1362126

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 21, 2025

PA • PA502007100X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 15, 2024

NJ • NJ0024711329

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 11, 2024

PA • PA403408200X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

5

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2024

PA • PA400726200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 15, 2023

PA • PA307392400X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 28, 2022

PA • PA209031300X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jul 22, 2022

NJ • NJ0022551426

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2021

NJ • NJ0021906736

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 4, 2021

NJ • NJ0021900268

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 24, 2020

PA • PA004982000X

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 14, 2020

PA • PA002140200X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 25, 2019

PA • PA910851500X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2019

PA • PA901359600X

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 28, 2018

NJ • NJ0018944209

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

62

Total Crashes

95

View all 95 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

27

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

172
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

70
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

70

69 owned

Trailers

421

421 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

63

CDL Drivers: 63
Interstate: 63
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

30

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 3.33%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 63
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Oilfield Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Paper Products Utility Farm Supplies Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

70

Power Units

70

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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