Sims Crane & Equipment Company is an active interstate carrier based in Tampa, FL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 240 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 400 | 101 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 380 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 380 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 10 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 6.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state FL accounts for 92% of activity. Activity outside home state (FL): 8%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| FL |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 393106C2C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39328WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |