DBA: Sims Metal
Simsmetal East Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Jersey City, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 70 | 27 | 0 |
| Trailers | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 97 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 97 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 88% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 71% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 81% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 8 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 3.73 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.21 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state PA accounts for 47% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 91%.
| 11 |
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NJ | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | 38351ALCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 39141AMCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |