SIMPSON UNLIMITED INC
MANASSAS, VA
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 17.6% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SIMPSON UNLIMITED INC (USDOT 744138) 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 17.6% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/744138/ 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 · B
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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 17.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=178045 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 23 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 13.33% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SIMPSON UNLIMITED INC is a motor carrier based in MANASSAS, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 744138. 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 4 power units and 3 drivers, with 23 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 17.6%. 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.
SIMPSON UNLIMITED INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 3 drivers, based in Manassas, VA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 13.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (14) and VA (1).
13.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 7 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Ford, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,045 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.04 | 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 | 5 | — | 7.33 | 7 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 1.90 | 2 | — | 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 (23 rows) View all 23 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87656256 | Apr 22, 2026 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86475444 | Dec 3, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 86271252 | Nov 6, 2025 | MD | 1 | VIENNA MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.9BA-INACTIVEINTRA, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 86290606 | Nov 4, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85626324 | Aug 25, 2025 | MD | 1 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85489860 | Aug 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 85008476 | Jun 19, 2025 | MD | 2 | ARBUTUS MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84983180 | Jun 17, 2025 | VA | 3 | SANDSTON VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84651017 | May 12, 2025 | MD | 1 | COLLEGE PARK MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.41-BNPB | Yes |
| 84551635 | Apr 30, 2025 | MD | 1 | HYATTSVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
4 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.95F, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 82765108 | Sep 26, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 82554568 | Sep 3, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-anne-arundel-co-p.d. |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.9(a), 393.41, 391.41(a)(1) | Yes |
| 82444699 | Aug 21, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82420087 | Aug 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | TALBOT COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 82420000 | Aug 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81862317 | Jun 12, 2024 | VA | 3 | YORKTOWN VA |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81839721 | Jun 10, 2024 | MD | 1 | md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81825213 | Jun 10, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-w/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81780997 | Jun 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
5 | 393.9(a), 396.17(c) | Yes |
| 81553987 | May 8, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81135873 | Mar 14, 2024 | VA | 3 | SANDSTON VA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80775354 | Feb 6, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 392.2, 393.9(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 78282621 | Apr 6, 2023 | MD | 2 | md-i-95-@-i-495-(park-and-ride) | — | 0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA0241785305 | Jun 26, 2024 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| VA0212255152 | Aug 12, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0000120366 | Sep 28, 2006 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0000078067 | May 11, 2000 | VA | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER MD | MD | 3 | 0 |
| VIENNA MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| SANDSTON VA | VA | 2 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| ARBUTUS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| COLLEGE PARK MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HYATTSVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| TALBOT COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| YORKTOWN VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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