SIMMS ENTERPRISES INC

USDOT 2424163 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: RICHARD A. SIMMS General Freight Based in BLOOMFEILD, CT
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 2, 2025
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SIMMS ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2424163)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2424163/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240168 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.

Fleet size changes

  • Drivers −1 (2 → 1) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2424163
In FMCSA records since Jul 24, 2013 (~13y)
MC / docket MC811536
Company officer RICHARD A. SIMMS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 68,241 mi
Contact & address
Physical
23 APRIL WAY
BLOOMFEILD, CT 06002
Mailing
23 APRIL WAY
BLOOMFIELD CT, CT 06002
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2424163
In FMCSA records since Jul 24, 2013 (~13y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 68,241 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SIMMS ENTERPRISES INC is a motor carrier based in BLOOMFEILD, CT, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2424163. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

SIMMS ENTERPRISES INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Bloomfeild, CT. FMCSA records show no roadside inspections in the last 24 months but 1 reportable crash during the same window. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet); 2 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,168 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,168 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 27, 2021 to Aug 2, 2021 (6 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 2 1
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Utbc 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
79969597 Oct 12, 2023 TX 2 US S 281 MM 700
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8, 392.2, 395.8(f)(1) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL2704659105 Oct 7, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (6 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 6, 2021 MC811536-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Apr 22, 2021 MC811536-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 3, 2021 MC811536 NC REVOCATION NC →
Mar 19, 2014 MC811536-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 22, 2014 MC811536 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jan 18, 2013 MC811536-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN400141 91X $750,000 Aug 2, 2025 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0002099 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2024 Aug 2, 2025 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. CT2487119679 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2023 Aug 2, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA03924772 BIPD/Primary Aug 2, 2021 Aug 2, 2023 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 27, 2021 to Aug 2, 2021
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0040922 BIPD/Primary Apr 5, 2021 Jul 27, 2021 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0035650 BIPD/Primary Sep 19, 2018 Apr 5, 2021 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1401777 BIPD/Primary Nov 17, 2016 Sep 19, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1401777 BIPD/Primary Sep 20, 2016 Nov 17, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1401777 BIPD/Primary Dec 20, 2015 Sep 20, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1398060 BIPD/Primary Dec 20, 2014 Dec 20, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1393790 BIPD/Primary Feb 24, 2014 Dec 20, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1393790 BIPD/Primary Dec 23, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1393790 BIPD/Primary Dec 20, 2013 Feb 24, 2014 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1391121 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2013 Dec 23, 2013 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO1391121 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2013 Jan 27, 2014 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY MCC0104467 BIPD/Primary Dec 28, 2012 May 17, 2013 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 2, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. Aug 2, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Aug 2, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 6, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Aug 2, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Aug 2, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Jul 27, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jul 27, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 2, 2021)
  9. Apr 5, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Apr 5, 2021
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  11. Apr 5, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Sep 19, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Nov 17, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Sep 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Sep 14, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Dec 20, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Dec 18, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Dec 20, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Dec 17, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Feb 24, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Feb 24, 2014
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Feb 24, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Jan 27, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  24. Dec 23, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  25. Dec 20, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  26. May 20, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. May 17, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US S 281 MM 700 TX 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 1 0
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Hours of Service 1 0
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