Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3874474 · MC-1419529
A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC
1 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesLUGOFF, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1419529 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
No active operating authority
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo100.0100.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC safe to load? A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3874474, MC-1419529) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in LUGOFF, SC, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ASA&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC 50
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Safety
2 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 1-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 2
- Annualized
- ≈1 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving3
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Daily America · 23–23
20222023
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICA | Apr 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | May 2022 → May 2023 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 1
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo22
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LUGOFF, SC
Top corridor
OK ⇄ SC
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3670750USDOT 3743693USDOT 1218284
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 164 GLENSHIRE DR, LUGOFF, SC, 29078-8674
- Mailing address
- 6729 TWO NOTCH RD STE M #1122, COLUMBIA, SC, 29223
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 587-2179
Registration
- Officer
- Anthony Lenard Simmons Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 3874474 · MC-1419529
- First registered
- 05/01/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 07/16/2026 · 65,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 117708061
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 A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3874474, and its motor carrier number is MC-1419529.
Is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 50/100 (tier: unknown).
How big is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC based?
A&K SIMMONS TRUCKING LLC is based in LUGOFF, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.