Simkins Lumber Safety Record
DOT# 708425 · Bozeman, MT 59715 · 4065865495
Legal name: Simkins Lumber Company
Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 02/04/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 20/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Simkins Lumber (DOT# 708425) in Bozeman, Montana has 13 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B.
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.
Violation Categories · 13 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.
Inspection History · 13 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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/04/2026 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03/2026 | MT | 1 | 0 |
| 07/07/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 02/25/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 01/08/2025 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 09/17/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 04/30/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 04/08/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 04/03/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
| 02/07/2024 | MT | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-JAN-25 | MT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20-NOV-24 | MT | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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.