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Carrier profile · USDOT 1521310 · MC-890875

SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC

DBA HILLS MATERIALS COMPANY

44 power unitsavg 9.8 yrRegional · 4 statesRAPID CITY, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-890875 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Verified linkssimonteam.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.8Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(605) 394-3300Email dispatchrhavens@simonteam.com

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.

Operating authority20 yr active
since 2006
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.8 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

20 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 20-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC safe to work with?

Is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC safe to load? SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC (USDOT 1521310, MC-890875) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in RAPID CITY, SD, operating 44 power units and 55 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
SCSIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC 100
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Safety

20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 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▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 25.1 pts across the window — latest 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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 44-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
44
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈0.1 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 Driving7
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 172.516 Other violationOther1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Liberty Fire · 14–15
20142015

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 2 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.Apr 2014 → Jun 2015$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
44
Observed power (24 mo)
12
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.8 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
6%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
SD busiest

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

Home base
RAPID CITY, SD
3975 STURGIS ROAD
Top corridor
SD
SD 8 · NE 2 · WY 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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 104367USDOT 2050702

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@simonteam.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 104367USDOT 786468

Shares a company officer with other carriers

trevor tipotsch — 4 carriers: USDOT 104367USDOT 473333USDOT 786468

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)12
Shared w/ other carriers2

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
3975 STURGIS ROAD, RAPID CITY, SD, 57702
Mailing address
PO BOX 2720, RAPID CITY, SD, 57709
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(605) 394-3300
Cell
(605) 430-2457
Fax
(605) 341-3446
Email
rhavens@simonteam.com
Web domain
simonteam.com

Registration

Officers
Trevor Tipotsch · Travis Wood
USDOT / docket
1521310 · MC-890875
First registered
06/26/2006
Last MCS-150
10/29/2025 · 600,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
5.88
D-U-N-S
—

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

44Power units
55Drivers
—CDL drivers
600,000Annual 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 SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC's USDOT number?

SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC's USDOT number is 1521310, and its motor carrier number is MC-890875.

Is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC's safety record?

SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC's fleet?

SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC operates 44 power units and 55 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC based?

SIMON CONTRACTORS OF SOUTH DAKOTA INC is based in RAPID CITY, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.