DBA: Summers Trucking
Lester R Summers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Ephrata, PA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 421 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 64% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31% | 80% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.64 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state NY accounts for 49% of activity. Activity outside home state (PA): 90%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 39345CBSG | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 39395A4EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | Vehicle Maintenance | — |