Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 753284 ·
Sims Southwest Corporation
DBA SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT
12 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 1 statesHOUSTON, TX50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.Multiple injury crashes3 crashes involving injuries are on record.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2020–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
13 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION (USDOT 753284) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 4, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It reports 12 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 12, 2024. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 4, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION's USDOT number?
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION's USDOT number is 753284.
Is SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 4, 2026. SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION is active in the FMCSA register.
What is SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION's safety record?
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION's fleet?
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION based?
SIMS SOUTHWEST CORPORATION is based in HOUSTON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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