SUMMERTOWN METALS LLC
SUMMERTOWN METALS LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 30 power units and 132 drivers, based in Summertown, TN. Across 62 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 35.5% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 730 days Apr 17, 2024 → Apr 17, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 142 days Inactive Mar 8, 2023 → reinstated Jul 28, 2023
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 8.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.3% vs peer 15.4% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SUMMERTOWN METALS LLC (USDOT 1732507) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 730 days — Apr 17, 2024 → Apr 17, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 142 days — Inactive Mar 8, 2023 → reinstated Jul 28, 2023 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 8.00% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 35.3% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1732507/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 8% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35.3% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=33079 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +3 (27 → 30) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +101 (31 → 132) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability filings
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2026-05-07 (135 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Apr 17, 2026
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Process AgentProcess Agent Service Company, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1255612ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 92 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 11 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 110 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 6 | 18 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 9.68% | 29.03% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
SUMMERTOWN METALS LLC had 62 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 35.5%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
62 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in TN (46) and AL (11).
35.5% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 31 drivers; Unknown, Chevrolet, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 33,079 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–45 power units (±50% of this carrier's 30 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 8, 2023 to Jul 28, 2023 (142 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 17, 2024 to Apr 17, 2026 (730 days)
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 31 132Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 27 30Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (33 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Tennessee (TN) | 46 | 19 | 41.3% | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 11 | 2 | 18.2% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 6 | — | 0.69 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 0.29 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 3.39 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | — | 5.86 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (110 rows) View all 110 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88951912 | Sep 8, 2026 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88850072 | Aug 28, 2026 | TN | 1 | KINGSTON TN |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9A-DFSL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.100C-C | No |
| 88796053 | Aug 24, 2026 | TN | 3 | GORDONSVILLE TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88764863 | Aug 20, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.43D-B, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH | Yes |
| 88710041 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88698884 | Aug 12, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88584156 | Jul 31, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLFY | No |
| 88580070 | Jul 30, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88427819 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 88386533 | Jul 10, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88370093 | Jul 8, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88320992 | Jul 2, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.100B-C, 393.43DBMA, 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 88282754 | Jun 30, 2026 | AL | 3 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 88048390 | Jun 3, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88036296 | Jun 2, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87860236 | May 13, 2026 | TN | 1 | — |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.9A-LRLIWR, 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87768803 | May 4, 2026 | TN | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87707285 | Apr 27, 2026 | TN | 1 | MANCHESTER TN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87542543 | Apr 8, 2026 | TN | 2 | MC MINNVILLE TN |
CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLS3 | Yes |
| 87473910 | Mar 31, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 87394750 | Mar 25, 2026 | MS | 3 | CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87403104 | Mar 24, 2026 | TN | 2 | PIPERTON TN |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.106C2-C | Yes |
| 87401508 | Mar 24, 2026 | TN | 1 | KNOXVILLE TN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.43D-B | Yes |
| 87236863 | Mar 6, 2026 | TN | 2 | ARDMORE TN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 86713238 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | 3 | WEST POINT AL |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN0400400772 | Nov 21, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0400225752 | Feb 26, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103557665 | Feb 2, 2023 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103324048 | Jun 7, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0103266667 | Apr 4, 2022 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102988070 | May 24, 2021 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0102759992 | Aug 10, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102729234 | Jun 19, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0102695061 | Apr 18, 2020 | TN | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0101778767 | Sep 22, 2017 | TN | 1 | 8 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| TN0100754771 | Feb 23, 2015 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (4 letters, 4 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 7, 2026 | MC1255612-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 28, 2023 | MC1255612-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Mar 8, 2023 | MC1255612-C | Voluntary Revocation | Revocation | Voluntary Revocation → |
| Jun 21, 2021 | MC1255612-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E79352 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 6E79352 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 17, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 730 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 17, 2024 to Apr 17, 2026 | ||||||
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | S 2342552 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 4, 2021 | Apr 17, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 7, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Apr 17, 2026insuranceCANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
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Apr 17, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
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Apr 17, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 730 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 17, 2026)
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Mar 8, 2023
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Mar 8, 2023authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 142 days (through Jul 28, 2023)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 8 | 3 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 5 | 1 |
| MOUNT PLEASANT TN | TN | 4 | 4 |
| AL 20 RS | AL | 3 | 0 |
| HWY 43 | TN | 3 | 3 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 3 | 1 |
| CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTH | MS | 2 | 0 |
| ARDMORE TN | TN | 2 | 1 |
| KINGSTON TN | TN | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | TN | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to secure load | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 3 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1255612
common · ACTIVE · MC
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EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Process Agent Service Company, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 124,987 carriers served
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110 inspections
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11 reportable crashes
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