Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
29 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 824723 · MC-365385
SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC
29 power unitsavg 15.5 yrRegional · 5 statesKECHI, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-365385 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
29Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 27 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1999.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 91 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.18.1 %
▼ 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 peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 824723, MC-365385) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KECHI, KS, operating 29 power units and 18 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
STSIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.1% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 29-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 29
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving21
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Wilshire · 01–04
Wilshire · 13–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Northland · 18–21
Protective · 21–23
Guideone · 23–25
19992025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDEONE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Dec 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Mar 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 4 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1999 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 29
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KECHI, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 91805USDOT 2184343USDOT 735482USDOT 1317054USDOT 1818329USDOT 2791226USDOT 90053
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dennis simmons — 8 carriers: USDOT 1170158USDOT 1391021USDOT 1488593USDOT 3611268USDOT 3619053USDOT 3669046USDOT 4331304
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2929
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6609 N WOODLAWN, KECHI, KS, 67067
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 765-3382
- Cell
- (316) 648-9925
Registration
- Officers
- Dennis Simmons · Shannon Frack
- USDOT / docket
- 824723 · MC-365385
- First registered
- 08/24/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 11/24/2025 · 2,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/09/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 824723, and its motor carrier number is MC-365385.
Is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC has a 8.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC operates 29 power units and 18 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC based?
SIMMONS TRANSPORT LLC is based in KECHI, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.