HaulLESTER R SUMMERS INC
USDOT 10702 · Ephrata, PA
Quick answers
- Is LESTER R SUMMERS INC (USDOT 10702) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows LESTER R SUMMERS INC (USDOT 10702) is allowed to operate.
- Does LESTER R SUMMERS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for LESTER R SUMMERS INC (MC123821) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does LESTER R SUMMERS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for LESTER R SUMMERS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- LESTER R SUMMERS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated March 14, 1988). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- LESTER R SUMMERS INC is registered under USDOT 10702 and operating authority MC123821, based in Ephrata, PA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is LESTER R SUMMERS INC's fleet?
- LESTER R SUMMERS INC reports 70 power units and 63 drivers in its FMCSA record in Ephrata, PA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
LESTER R SUMMERS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Ephrata, PA, operating 70 power units and 63 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 103 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 8.0% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 9.8th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due February 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC123821
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of March 14, 1988)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.0%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 10.9%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
1 filing on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 10702 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | LESTER R SUMMERS INC |
| Doing business as | SUMMERS TRUCKING |
| Location | EPHRATA, PA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 70 |
| Drivers | 63 |
| Reported annual mileage | 3,675,181 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | March 23, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | February 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 103 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Pennsylvania — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Pennsylvania, not specific to this carrier.