SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY

DOT 165438 MC 1651533 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
109 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 15.6% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
380 units

Drivers: 410

Trailers: 400 (400 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL, 33619-3555

Phone Number

(813) 626-8102

Mailing Address

1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL, 33619

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(813) 626-6255

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
1 yr, 10 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-09-09 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-31 BIPD/Primary CRA 5500110-00 $1,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Unsatisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.6%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

109 inspections · 17 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

8 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 109 Last inspection: Jul 27, 2026 Total crashes: 75

FMCSA Inspection Records (109 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 27, 2026

2326003028

1 viol.
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPCP4EX...

Jul 22, 2026

3600001774

Level 3 FL KENWORTH 1NKZX4TX...

Jul 21, 2026

4895001845

6 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPCD40X...

Jul 14, 2026

1422001709

Level 2 GA PETERBILT 2NP3LJ9X...

Jun 29, 2026

2062007127

1 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 29, 2026

2062007127

1 viol.
Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Jun 25, 2026

2258005642

Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jun 24, 2026

2618002260

Level 3 FL PETERBILT 1NP3LJ0X...

Jun 24, 2026

3187008985

1 viol.
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPHD49X...

May 22, 2026

3099000582

Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGBDV...

May 20, 2026

3537007454

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL NELS 1N9G62A3...

May 20, 2026

3537007454

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 FL NELS 1N9G62A3...

May 13, 2026

1647007527

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 13, 2026

1647007527

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 FL PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

May 8, 2026

3341004546

Level 3 FL FREIGHTLIN 1FUJA6CV...
Total Inspections

109

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

109

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (75 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 9, 2026

FL • FL2707592506

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 26, 2025

FL • FL2704831505

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Sep 18, 2025

FL • FL2698378705

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 30, 2025

FL • FL2717496505

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

No

Nov 27, 2024

GA • GA0009701830

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2024

FL • FL2644866004

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 4, 2024

FL • FL2639337304

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2024

FL • FL8971912604

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 29, 2024

GA • GA0009318147

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 9, 2023

FL • FL8964864703

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2023

FL • FL2545766403

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 17, 2023

FL • FL2506959903

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 22, 2022

FL • FL2506470002

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Oct 24, 2022

FL • FL2501671702

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 10, 2022

FL • FL2521194902

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

3

Injury Crashes

37

Total Crashes

75

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SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

52

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 45
OOS: 10

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

109
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

380
Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

380

140 owned

Trailers

400

400 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

410

CDL Drivers: 410
Interstate: 150
Intrastate: 260
Driver Inspections

8

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 75
Interstate (<100 mi): 75
Intrastate (>100 mi): 100
Intrastate (<100 mi): 160

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Building Materials Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

380

Power Units

380

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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