DBA: Simkins Lumber
Simkins Lumber Company is an active interstate carrier based in Bozeman, MT.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 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 | 0% | 0% | Better 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 | 52% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.42 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MT accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MT): 0%.
| MT |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | MT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 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 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 39387AFPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |