Paramount Recovery Service Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Simi Valley, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 71% | 86% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 6 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 4
Ames Victor Agency Inc
Simi Valley, CA
Steve A Simons Jr. · also at 4 others
Hotshot Picture Cars Inc
San Fernando, CA
Steve A Simons Jr. · also at 4 others
Simons Services & Recovery Llc
Panorama City, CA
Steve A Simons Jr. · also at 4 others
Steve A Simons
Granada Hills, CA
Steve A Simons Jr. · also at 4 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 6.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1.70 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| CA |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 39311A1LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 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 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |