Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Summitt Trucking, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Summitt Trucking data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 4,600 individuals.
ABOUT SUMMITT TRUCKING, LLC:
Summitt Trucking is a truck transportation company operating in the United States. As a trucking company, Summit Trucking transports large quantities of goods across the continental United States. Founded in 1983, Summitt Trucking began as a local trucking and transportation company known as Bestway. In 2003, Bestway was renamed Summitt Trucking and has grown into a company with over 750 trucks and 1,000 trailers. Headquartered in Clarksville, Indiana, Summitt Trucking employes approximately 160 drivers and 120 individuals working in-office.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On November 16, 2022, Summitt Trucking discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Summitt Trucking determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between November 1 and November 16, 2022 through an employee email account. On April 27, 2023, Summitt Trucking began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
If you received a breach notification letter from Summitt Trucking:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Summitt Trucking data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in any free credit monitoring services provided by Summitt Trucking, LLC;
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.