Carrier profile · USDOT 3185734 · MC-131558 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

ERIC SIMMONS

DBA SIMMONS SOUTHERN

1 power unitsavg 12.5 yrLocal · 1 statesBECKLEY, WV50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNMC-131558 STATUS UNKNOWN
Verified linksFMCSA SAFER

Network & Fraud

Reincarnation chains, shared-VIN links, common domains and officers, and owner-group affiliations — the chameleon / double-broker signals that name-and-USDOT lookups miss.

Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked

FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3185734. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.

Named as the prior authority of newer carriers

1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3185734.

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3637226Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Shares a company officer with other carriers

eric simmons — 9 carriers: USDOT 1226468USDOT 1336631USDOT 1593361USDOT 3405750USDOT 3598661USDOT 3619511USDOT 3954198USDOT 4318915

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

Shared-VIN cross-links· units inspected under more than one USDOT

VINCarriersInspectionsFirst seenLast seen
1P9BU30217G40242423Aug 20, 2025Mar 24, 2026
3C7WRTCL9LG21642424Jun 2, 2025Mar 24, 2026

Owner / group view· confidence: officer

Owner / group view

Affiliated authorities

Collapses 9 related authorities · joined by officer

Authorities
9
Combined power
18
States
7
Oldest authority
Mar 23, 2004
Active now
5

Affiliated entities· hover to preview

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