Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
86 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182476 · MC-199096
DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC
86 power unitsavg 8.7 yrNational · 16 statesDRESDEN, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-199096 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
86Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
58Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.534.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 182476, MC-199096) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DRESDEN, TN, operating 86 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 126 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DSDOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC 80
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Safety
126 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.5% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)92 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 86-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 86
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 92
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving52
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
United States · 90–97
Clarendon National · 97–00
Occidental Fire · 01–04
Northland · 04–07
Vanliner · 07–10
National Interstate · 10–23
19902023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2001 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Nov 2000 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Nov 1997 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Nov 1990 → Oct 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 86
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 58
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo9292
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DRESDEN, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3825388USDOT 603605USDOT 36431USDOT 255166USDOT 4470722USDOT 1495711
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@trimac.com — 19 carriers: USDOT 26425USDOT 36431USDOT 66340USDOT 105214USDOT 105851USDOT 166893USDOT 256308USDOT 446777
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)8686
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2141 BYNUM ROAD, DRESDEN, TN, 38225
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 112, GLEASON, TN, 38229
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (731) 648-1696
- Fax
- (731) 648-1695
- nswift@trimac.com
- Web domain
- trimac.com
Registration
- Officers
- Matt Faure · Grant Borbridge
- USDOT / docket
- 182476 · MC-199096
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 6,722,149 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/20/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 53792206
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 182476, and its motor carrier number is MC-199096.
Is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 34.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 126 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 86 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC based?
DOYLE SIMS & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in DRESDEN, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.