Summers-Taylor Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Johnson City, TN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 225 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 260 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 260 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 37% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 84% | Around peer average |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 12 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 6 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 21 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.43 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 3.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state TN accounts for 63% of activity. Activity outside home state (TN): 37%.
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| TN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 172516C6HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format legibility color and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |