Sims Crane & Equipment Company Safety Record

DOT# 165438 · Tampa, FL 33619-3555 · 8136268102

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sims Crane & Equipment Company (DOT# 165438) in Tampa, Florida has 87 inspections on record with 72 violations and a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

87 Inspections
8.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
380 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 8.0%
Carrier: 8.0% (7 of 87) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.1%
Carrier: 1.1% (1 of 87) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Florida
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Florida

Violation Categories · 72 total violations

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

72 total violations across 87 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
39
Unsafe Driving
30
Hours of Service
2
Hazardous Materials
1

Inspection History · 87 records

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: FL, GA, SC
Level 1: 4 (5%) Level 2: 30 (34%) Level 3: 53 (61%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/19/2026 FL 3 0 0
02/03/2026 FL 3 0 0
01/29/2026 FL 3 0 0
01/09/2026 FL 2 1 0
12/30/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/17/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/11/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/03/2025 FL 2 1 0
12/02/2025 FL 3 0 0
12/01/2025 FL 2 1 0

Crash History · 4 records

1 fatal crash
2 injury crashes
30-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JAN-25 FL 1 1 0
27-NOV-24 GA 0 0 0
04-OCT-24 FL 0 0 0
01-NOV-24 FL 0 1 0

Authority & Insurance

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1651533
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 07/31/2024

Fleet Profile

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 380
Drivers 410
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20251008 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 5,773,720
Address 1219 N US Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL 33619-3555

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