DBA: Simpson Trking & Other Things
James E Simpson Ii is an active interstate carrier based in Atlanta, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 8 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 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 | 85% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 87% | 93% | 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 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 3.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 8.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state IN accounts for 53% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 47%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 |
| NE |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 39311A1L | Lighting - Lamps improper color height or location | Vehicle Maintenance | — |