About Summitt

  
     
  "We are personally dedicated to your success."
  
     
  Mission Statement  
  The Summitt Trucking family is dedicated to providing exceptional service to truckload shippers; building strong customer relationships by delivering on time and undamaged freight in safe equipment operated by the most professional, courteous driver; providing prompt and accurate information, partnering with our customer to succeed. Summitt Trucking will strive to go the extra mile, setting the highest standards to meet and exceed our customer's transportation demands.  
     
  Company History  
 

In December 1982, Commercial Motor Freight, the largest less than truckload (LTL) carrier in Indiana, filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, leaving its employees out of work and without benefits. William R. Summitt had worked for the unionized LTL for nearly 30 years, and had watched deregulation, rising freight rates, and strong unionization force shippers to find new ways to secure competitive pricing without sacrificing next day delivery. Mr. Summitt envisioned a new transportation sector: truckload freight and brokerage. On March 5, 1983, with $2,000 capital, a catchy name, and a 1966 White single axle tractor, Mr. Summitt with two longtime co-workers, started Bestway Trucking, Inc.

Bestway began as a carrier that would perform any task the customer needed, from truckload services, less than truckload, brokerage, to cartage and warehousing to name a few. By the end of 1985, Bestway generated over $650,000 revenue from a fleet of six White single axles and 11 trailers.

William R. Summitt passed away unexpectedly on Christmas day 1985. David L. Summitt immediately stepped in to fill his father's shoes. A stockholder’s meeting was held at which time David L. Summitt was elected President and Mr. Benningfield Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Thomas chose to resign as an officer and sell his shares of Bestway to the remaining partners.

The following years were filled with transitions. Bestway was carving a niche in the market place, focusing strictly on truckload freight. The older fleet was replaced with new equipment, the assets of two other carriers were purchased, office operations were computerized, in-ground fuel tanks were installed, and an on-site maintenance facility was built. Throughout the changes and growth, Bestway Trucking prided itself on top quality service and competitive prices while maintaining reasonable profits.

  
   
  Facilities
  
 

Summitt Trucking LLC currently located at 1800 Progress Way in Clarksville, Indiana has the resources to offer warehousing from 5,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet. We can offer dry storage or refrigerated warehousing. Our facility has a warehouse with ample dock doors to accommodate our customers with LTL consolidations. Summitt Trucking can offer a 24 ft box truck with lift gate or 48' and 53' trailers for this operation. In addition to our consolidations, we perform line haul applications for Long and Regional Haul, Local Cartage or Short Haul. Summitt Trucking, LLC is a one-stop shop. We offer warehousing, spotting services, local cartage, intrastate and interstate shipping along with third party logistics.