Simplified Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Columbus, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 80% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 96% | 96% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
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| Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 14.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.33 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 2.22 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state OH accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 44%.
| 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3924ADOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3924ADOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |