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GUS E SIMPSON TRUCKING

GUS E SIMPSON TRUCKING is a mid-sized fleet, operating 23 power units and 24 drivers, based in Talmo, GA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
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  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 14.3% Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — GUS E SIMPSON TRUCKING (USDOT 2558094)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 7.70% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 14.3%

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2558094/
As of: Sep 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 2558094 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: GUS SIMPSON Construction Based in TALMO, GA

FMCSA census as of Sep 20, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=44494 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: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units −4 (27 → 23) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −3 (27 → 24) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2558094
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2014 (~11y)
Company officer GUS SIMPSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Construction
Fleet size 23 units
Drivers 24
Annual mileage 400,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: +1 (762) 425-4688
Email: [email protected]
Physical
3902 BELMONT HWY
TALMO, GA 30575
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2558094
In FMCSA records since Nov 13, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 400,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.7% vs 6.7% +1.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.20 vs 1.80 -0.60
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.5%
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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 23 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 13 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 34 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 25 25 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 8% 0% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
23
Drivers
24
Inspections
34
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
13 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

GUS E SIMPSON TRUCKING had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in GA (25 stops).

Violation profile

8.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 27 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 44,494 ACTIVE carriers operating 11–35 power units (±50% of this carrier's 23 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 44,494 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
20%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.3%
Median across 44,494 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Drivers 27 24
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 27 23
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (22 months)

2023-09 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
20 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations
1 OOS · 16.7%
Driver Fitness
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 25 2 8.0% Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 17
Kenworth 5
Western Star 5
Utility 2
Dodge 1
International 1
Mack 1
Motor Coac 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.60 1 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 17 — 6.50 7 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 1.00 1 — Sep 14, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (34 rows) View all 34 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88413583 Jul 13, 2026 GA 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLZ585 · 1NPEL40X4SD734484
4 396.3A1-F, 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.65C-FIS No
87528128 Apr 6, 2026 GA 3 BUFORD GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GMU636 · 1NPEL40X8SD734486
1 — No
87354256 Mar 20, 2026 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLZ539 · 1NPEL40X9SD734478
1 392.2-INAT No
87176148 Feb 27, 2026 GA 3 SUWANEE GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLK421 · 1NPXL40X6RD681998
0 — No
87053824 Feb 13, 2026 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GRX730 · 1NKZLP0XXTJ196658
2 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLS3 No
86761047 Jan 9, 2026 GA 3 PENDERGRASS GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA GLZ583 · 1NPEL40X2SD734483
1 392.2-SLLTL No
86759680 Jan 8, 2026 GA 2 DULUTH GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C1290310 · 1NKZLP0XXTJ196658
0 — No
86428452 Nov 24, 2025 GA 2 DAWSONVILLE GA
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GRF663 · 1NKZLP9X7FJ450771
4 396.3A1-BARS, 393.80A, 393.203A-CBP No
86381902 Nov 18, 2025 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA GMU636 · 1NPEL40X8SD734486
1 392.2-SLLTL No
85962422 Sep 29, 2025 GA 3 TOCCOA GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLK421 · 1NPXL40X6RD681998
0 — No
85650722 Aug 27, 2025 GA 3 FLOWERY BRANCH GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GIA129 · 1NPXL40X5RD682110
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85415860 Jul 30, 2025 GA 3 BUFORD GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GLZ542 · 1NPEL40X6SD734485
1 392.16-D No
85415825 Jul 30, 2025 GA 3 MILTON GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GMU637 · 5KKHBWDRXSLVP8728
1 392.2-SLLTCD No
85376840 Jul 25, 2025 GA 3 JEFFERSON GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT407 · 1NPXLP0X1RD898571
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85133251 Jun 30, 2025 GA 3 BRASELTON GA
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MX 549DS4 · 3HSCEAPT56N254119
1 392.16AD No
85096911 Jun 24, 2025 GA 3 PENDERGRASS GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT407 · 1NPXLP0X1RD898571
1 392.16-D No
84819236 May 23, 2025 GA 3 JEFFERSON GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT399 · 5KKHBWDR5SLVH9247
0 — No
84538241 Apr 21, 2025 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT399 · 5KKHBWDR5SLVH9247
3 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.16-D Yes
84277293 Mar 25, 2025 GA 2 MOUNT AIRY GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT416 · 1NPCLP0X2SD727865
0 — No
84010772 Feb 24, 2025 GA 3 LULA GA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
PR 1320ET · 1M8PDMPA24P056335
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83868140 Feb 7, 2025 GA 3 LULA GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C1117545 · 1NPCLP0X7SD739431
1 392.16AD No
83784393 Jan 30, 2025 GA 3 LULA GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT405 · 1NPCLP0X9RD691778
3 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 391.41A-MCPC, 392.9A-DFSL Yes
83782865 Jan 30, 2025 GA 3 LULA GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA GKT393 · 1NPCLP0X9SD727863
4 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLL, 396.17C-PI No
83772153 Jan 28, 2025 GA 3 CARNESVILLE GA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
PR 1178647 · 3C6MR4AJ1RG187724
2 392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLL No
82874710 Oct 7, 2024 GA 3 GAINESVILLE GA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P5997269 · 1NPEL40X7SD734477
1 392.2-SLLILC No
Recent Crashes (13 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0010191893 Jan 8, 2026 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009625308 Oct 7, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009571392 Aug 26, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009545346 Aug 4, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009455839 May 23, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009013452 May 17, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008895041 Feb 6, 2023 GA 0 1 No No Injury
GA0008796520 Nov 22, 2022 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0008522621 Apr 29, 2022 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008394089 Jan 20, 2022 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0007865978 Nov 23, 2020 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0005952823 Oct 10, 2016 GA 0 1 No No Injury
GA0005224585 Mar 20, 2015 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GAINESVILLE GA GA 8 1
LULA GA GA 4 1
BUFORD GA GA 2 0
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 2 1
JEFFERSON GA GA 2 0
PENDERGRASS GA GA 2 0
ALPHARETTA GA GA 1 1
BRASELTON GA GA 1 0
CARNESVILLE GA GA 1 0
DAWSONVILLE GA GA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
383.71(h) Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. Driver Fitness 1 0
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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