HaulSUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC
USDOT 97879 · Ashford, AL
Quick answers
- Is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 97879) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 97879) is allowed to operate.
- Does SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (MC107960) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 27, 1992). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT and MC number?
- SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC is registered under USDOT 97879 and operating authority MC107960, based in Ashford, AL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?
- SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC reports 82 power units and 91 drivers in its FMCSA record in Ashford, AL.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Ashford, AL, operating 82 power units and 91 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 174 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 29.0% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 4.6% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 82.1th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 19,381 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 September 2027FMCSA 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: MC107960
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 27, 1992)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 3.5%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 34.2%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 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) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
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 | 97879 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC |
| Location | ASHFORD, AL |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 82 |
| Drivers | 91 |
| Reported annual mileage | 5,391,744 (reported for 2021) · figure may be outdated |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | December 31, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | September 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 174 |
| 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 Alabama — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Alabama, not specific to this carrier.