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SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 46/100. 109 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 97879MC 107960ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyASHFORD, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-12-02
MCS-150
2025-12-31 · 5,391,744 mi (2021)
Fleet
82 units · 250 trailers · 50 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,391,744 mi (2021)

ADDRESS

Physical
336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR
ASHFORD, AL 36312
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8008992808
Email
brent@summerford.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JJ CLEMMONS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PEANUTS
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
550 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
5 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
45 / 280 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

46
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
82 power units
Unique power units seen
40
+ 48 trailer VINs
Inspections
68
Discrepancy
0.5x

Severe Risk

5 risk factors · 3 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
127 crashes · 6 fatal · 58 with injuries · 117 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 235 clean of 280 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 10 insp., vehicle OOS 36 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
41 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-31

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
7.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.5 violations per inspection
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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