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Carrier profile · USDOT 331397

JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC

DBA SIMAK TRUCKING & EXCAVATING INC

20 power unitsavg 5.8 yrLocal · 2 statesNORTH KINGSVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Verified linkssimaktrucking.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(440) 224-1992Email dispatchJAIMIE@SIMAKTRUCKING.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 38 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageFatal crash on record
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.8 yr

Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC safe to load? JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 331397) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH, operating 20 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JSJOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

0.0% now● Stable

Holding near 0.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 20-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
Registered power units
20
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈0.3 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 Driving20
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
20
Observed power (24 mo)
7
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.8 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
13%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH
3052 E CENTER ST
Top corridor
OH
OH 9 · PA 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3739441

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)20
Observed (24 mo)7
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
3052 E CENTER ST, NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH, 44068
Mailing address
PO BOX 599, NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH, 44068-0599
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(440) 224-1992
Cell
(440) 812-2179
Fax
(440) 224-1009
Email
jaimie@simaktrucking.com
Web domain
simaktrucking.com

Registration

Officers
Jaimie Picard · Eric S Mccroskey
USDOT / docket
331397
First registered
11/15/1988
Last MCS-150
06/26/2025 · 407,656 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 02/16/1989
D-U-N-S
83223636

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

20Power units
16Drivers
16CDL drivers
407,656Annual mileage
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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 JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 331397.

Is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC's safety record?

JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC's fleet?

JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC operates 20 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC based?

JOE SIMAK & SONS TRUCKING INC is based in NORTH KINGSVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.