SIMS GROUP USA CORP
DBA: SIMS METAL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 17.4% vs peer 14.3% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SIMS GROUP USA CORP (USDOT 2674896) 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 — Vehicle 17.4% vs peer 14.3% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2674896/ As of: Sep 2, 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 · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 17.4% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52358 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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.
Recent changes
- DBA L M C METALS → SIMS METAL · Aug 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 42 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 20% | — |
| 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%).
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.
SIMS METAL had 25 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 20.0%, which is in line with the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (25 stops).
20.0% out-of-service rate, near the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (71.4% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 8 times.
The fleet comprises 18 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Wabash National, and Clem are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,358 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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DBA L M C METALS SIMS METALFMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (21 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 25 | 5 | 20.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 35 | |
| Wabash National | 7 | |
| Clem | 3 | |
| Drag | 1 | |
| Drago | 1 | |
| Hino | 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 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | — | 3.17 | 3 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88332663 | Jul 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.5B-HWSL | No |
| 87993220 | May 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | WB PERALTA SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87907340 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87905332 | May 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A3-TFL | Yes |
| 87514586 | Apr 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87470425 | Mar 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | WB ANTELPOPE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL | Yes |
| 87069292 | Feb 17, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86718392 | Jan 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86634948 | Dec 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86270163 | Oct 30, 2025 | CA | 2 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 86132946 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86121949 | Oct 13, 2025 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 85625142 | Aug 21, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.201A-FRCLS | Yes |
| 85423569 | Jul 23, 2025 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85172062 | Jul 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LTSM, 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Yes |
| 85225288 | Jul 7, 2025 | CA | 3 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85056940 | Jun 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-w/b-antelope-scales |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84927804 | Jun 9, 2025 | CA | 1 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84879219 | Jun 5, 2025 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.207F-SDAS | Yes |
| 84846226 | Jun 2, 2025 | CA | 2 | I 80 W/B ANTELOPE SCALES |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84702735 | May 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | MISSION GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95A1 | No |
| 84558341 | May 1, 2025 | CA | 1 | EB ANTELOPE SCALE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84508134 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84508133 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 2 | MISSION GRADE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83277377 | Nov 25, 2024 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILROY IF | CA | 10 | 3 |
| MISSION GRADE IF | CA | 8 | 1 |
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| EB ANTELOPE SCALE | CA | 3 | 0 |
| NIMITZ IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| WB ANTELPOPE SCALE | CA | 2 | 1 |
| ANTELOPE PLATFORM SCALE WB | CA | 1 | 0 |
| COOL | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I 80 W/B ANTELOPE SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NORTH SACRAMENTO AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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