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SUMMIT EXPRESS
Cowley, WY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2348404 · MC 16396
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-16396 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC016396
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP51193A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2348404
MC Number
MC-16396
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 8, 2012
Authority Granted
April 10, 2017
Annual Mileage
68,960 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
116 S First St W, Cowley, WY 82420
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Samuel Elmore Bortz
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceIntermodalOilfield EquipmentGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT2
ND1
SD1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Semi-trailer
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1LR389404 | 5 | — |
| Mheb | Semi-trailer | 4A2MH5036V3014543 | 3 | — |
| 2006 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830961532848 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 53 ft | 1W14533A8D2260591 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 7, 2026 | PPLN000779 | WY, WY | III | 1 | — | MONTANA LIME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MHEB |
1XKWD49X1LR389404 4A2MH5036V3014543 |
WY A26087 WY 9U32 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 10, 2026 | U485501245 | BELT MT | II | 3 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EBY, M.H., |
1XKWD49X1LR389404 4A2MH5036V3014543 |
WY A26087 WY 9U32 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 27, 2026 | 5060000322 | SISSETON SD | III | 1 | — | COLUMBIA GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH EBY, M.H., |
1XKWD49X1LR389404 4A2MH5036V3014543 |
WY A26087 WY TEMP |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | TR09002202 | BUXTON ND | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XKWD49X1LR389404 13N14830961532848 |
WY A26087 ND T919757 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | U771401238 | WIBAUX MT | III | 1 | — | TRIPLE C COMMODITES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WILSON |
1XKWD49X1LR389404 1W14533A8D2260591 |
WY A26087 ND T912745 |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MONTANA LIME | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
| COLUMBIA GRAIN | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| TRIPLE C COMMODITES | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2019 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 11, 2026.
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