Sims Arg INC Safety Record

DOT# 3787086 · Rockville, MD 20850 · 6304736041

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sims Arg INC (DOT# 3787086) in Rockville, Maryland has 63 inspections on record with 34 violations and a 9.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

63 Inspections
9.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
27 Power Units

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 9.5%
Carrier: 9.5% (6 of 63) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.6%
Carrier: 1.6% (1 of 63) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Maryland
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in Maryland

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.

34 total violations across 63 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
13
Driver Fitness
1
Other
1

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: DC, MD, PA
Level 1: 16 (25%) Level 2: 44 (70%) Level 3: 3 (5%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/18/2026 MD 1 0 0
02/05/2026 MD 2 0 0
12/03/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/19/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/12/2025 MD 1 0 0
10/21/2025 PA 2 0 0
10/16/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/14/2025 MD 2 0 0
10/08/2025 MD 3 0 0
29-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAY-24 VA 0 0 0
21-OCT-24 MD 0 0 0

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 MC1379709
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $1,000 12/01/2021

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 27
Drivers 12
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 12/23/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260202 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 264,440
Address 15000 Southlawn Lane, Rockville, MD 20850