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SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC

Joins 298 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Arch Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 11, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Dec 1, 2005
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 3014 days Aug 31, 1997 → Dec 1, 2005
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 28.2% vs 23.4% national (+4.8 pts).
On file
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file Arch Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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TruckCodex risk summary — SUMMERFORD TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 97879)
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

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 3014 days — Aug 31, 1997 → Dec 1, 2005
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 28.2% vs 23.4% national (+4.8 pts).

On file:
  • 2 active operating authorities
  • Active insurance on file — Arch Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/97879/
As of: Nov 11, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 97879 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: JJ CLEMMONS Company officer 2: Brent Shirah General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Intermodal Containers +2 more Based in ASHFORD, AL

FMCSA census as of Nov 11, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common 1 active
Insurance

Arch Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 97879
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC107960
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer JJ CLEMMONS
Company officer 2 Brent Shirah
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Intermodal Containers, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 82 units
Drivers 50
Annual mileage 5,391,744 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (800) 899-2808
Email: [email protected]
Physical
336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR
ASHFORD, AL 36312-4819
Mailing
336 ASHFORD INDUSTRIAL DR
ASHFORD, AL 36312
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 97879
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,391,744 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Active liability insurance
Arch Insurance Company
BMC-91X · ZACAT6011509
Effective Jan 1, 2026
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · ZACAT6011509
Effective Jan 1, 2026
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-12-02 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 72 0
Trailers 250 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
82
Drivers
50
Inspections
298
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
28.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
124
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
2 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 28.2% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 31, 1997 to Dec 1, 2005 (3014 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 — 0.07 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 8 — 0.35 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 23 — 3.08 3 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 48 — 7.75 8 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (298 rows) View all 298 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89450938 Nov 4, 2026 AR 3 NEWPORT AR
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1234511 · 3AKJHPDV4KSKF9628
4 392.2-SLLS3, 395.8E1PC, 395.30B1-ELDDFR No
89427066 Nov 1, 2026 AL 3 PRATTVILLE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224964 · 3AKJHPDV9KSKA4740
0 — No
89375302 Oct 26, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224932 · 1XKYDP9X4NJ489993
1 396.5-HL Yes
89370559 Oct 26, 2026 AL 1 MILLBROOK AL
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3404031 · 3HSDZAPR6RN171915
6 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B Yes
89270551 Oct 15, 2026 AL 3 BRUNDIDGE AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224933 · 1FUJHHDV2LLLV4695
0 — No
89278258 Oct 13, 2026 GA 3 CARTERSVILLE GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AK 1224954 · 3AKJHHDVXKSKR1641
1 392.82DUMT No
89254969 Oct 12, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224933 · 1FUJHHDV2LLLV4695
4 396.3A1-HCM, 393.106C2-C, 393.30-B Yes
89229431 Oct 6, 2026 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA — 0 — No
89200774 Oct 5, 2026 AL 3 STEELE AL — 1 396.17C-PI No
89158675 Sep 30, 2026 TN 3 TAZEWELL TN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224914 · 3HSDZAPR4MN855449
0 — No
89133512 Sep 29, 2026 LA 1 BREAUX BRIDGE LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224931 · 1XKYDP9X8NJ489995
0 — No
89103558 Sep 23, 2026 GA 3 TEMPLE GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1234780 · 3HSLGAPR6KN497673
0 — No
89087512 Sep 22, 2026 GA 2 ALBANY GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1208827 · 3HSDZAPR0JN249657
3 392.2-SLLMF, 393.95A1, 392.2-SLLIRP No
89063475 Sep 21, 2026 AL 2 OPP AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 12932 · 1XPBD49X5MD759874
1 393.55C2-B No
88966929 Sep 9, 2026 TN 2 COOKEVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224936 · 1XKYDP9X6NJ490000
4 393.207F-SDAS, 393.78A-WS, 393.60C Yes
88781769 Aug 24, 2026 AL 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224953 · 5KKXAC001HPJG0270
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
88668839 Aug 11, 2026 AL 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224926 · 5KJJBWDR9SLVX5485
0 — No
88543217 Jul 28, 2026 AL 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224910 · 3HSDZAPR4MN855452
0 — No
88476982 Jul 20, 2026 MS 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1234161 · 1XPBD49X5MD759874
0 — No
88444900 Jul 16, 2026 GA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1209216 · 3AKJHPDV2KSKA4806
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
88350006 Jul 8, 2026 AL 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224926 · 5KJJBWDR9SLVX5485
0 — No
88183224 Jun 18, 2026 AL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1224904 · 1XKYDP9XXNJ489996
5 391.11B4-CLHA, 393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LSML Yes
88160299 Jun 16, 2026 NC 1 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1209344 · 3AKJHPDV1KSKL2973
0 — No
88029303 Jun 2, 2026 MO 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1214947 · 1FUJHHDV2LLLV4700
0 — No
87989515 May 27, 2026 TN 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1180313 · 1FUJHHDV2LLLV4695
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
Recent Crashes View all 124 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC107960
Active
Granted Dec 2, 2005
View full authority record →
common
MC107960
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

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 PDF
Dec 2, 2005 MC107960-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (42 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Arch Insurance Company ZACAT6011509 BMC-91X — Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011509 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011508 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011507 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011506 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011505 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011504 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011503 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011503 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011502 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2019 Jan 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011501 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2018 Jan 1, 2019 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6011500 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2017 Jan 1, 2018 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6007800 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2016 Jan 1, 2017 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6003201 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2015 Jan 1, 2016 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6003200 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2015 REPLACED
SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY 026TU00312 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2013 Apr 1, 2014 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 12-9-0256 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2012 Jun 29, 2013 CANCELLED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 11-3-0007 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2011 Jun 29, 2012 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP80033A BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP80033A BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2010 Jun 29, 2011 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. GWP80033A CARGO — Jun 29, 2010 Jul 1, 2011 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 22 51 CARGO — Jun 29, 2008 Jun 29, 2010 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 069 22 51 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2008 Jun 29, 2010 REPLACED
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO. 2084049060 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2007 Jun 29, 2008 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 2084049060 BIPD/Primary — Jun 29, 2007 Jun 29, 2007 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jan 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jan 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jan 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Jan 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Jan 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Jun 29, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  16. Jun 28, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jun 29, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  18. Jun 27, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  20. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  21. Jun 29, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  22. Jun 27, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Jun 29, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  24. Jun 29, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  25. Jun 29, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jun 27, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jun 29, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  28. Jun 29, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  29. Jun 29, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  30. Jun 29, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  31. Jul 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Jul 31, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Jun 29, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Jun 29, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Dec 2, 2005
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  36. Dec 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Nov 18, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  38. Sep 25, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  39. Sep 25, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  40. Sep 25, 1997
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →

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