SIMS FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL CO
USDOT 549105 • 502 INDUSTRIAL AVE, OSBORNE, KS, 67473
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (2 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LBL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 87478163 | Roadside | NE | Level 3 | MAXO SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 87294274 | ALMA KS | KS | Level 2 | REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 86529365 | SHERMAN COUNTY - 181 | KS | Level 2 | RNTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 86358803 | VIVIAN SD | SD | Level 3 | PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 84257921 | WABAUNSEE EAST M.C.I.S. #22E | KS | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.11A1-LBL | No |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 82858303 | NORTON COUNTY - 137 | KS | Level 2 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 82717713 | LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A | KS | Level 2 | RNTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 82095526 | DOUGLAS COUNTY - 045 | KS | Level 3 | RNTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 80918206 | PAWNEE COUNTY - 145 | KS | Level 2 | RNTR SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LONG ISLAND | U183 | ...389967 | SIMS FERTILIZER AND CHEMICAL CO |
| May 23, 2011 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2005 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records