Summit Helicopters Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Salem, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 37 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 37 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 94% | Worse 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 6 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 3 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 11.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state KY accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 75%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| May 27, 2024 | AL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 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 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | 39324A | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 27, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |