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Carrier profile · USDOT 45364 · MC-1450939

SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC

5 power unitsavg 13.7 yrRegional · 3 statesSCRANTON, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1450939 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkssimplexhomes.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.7Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(570) 346-5113Email dispatchrmayes@simplexhomes.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 52 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo75.0%
▲ 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

Owner-operator

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.7 yr

Model years 2001–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 75% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC safe to work with?

Is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC safe to load? SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC (USDOT 45364, MC-1450939) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SCRANTON, PA, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 75.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SCSIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC 68
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 75.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

50.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 5.6 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 5-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
≈3 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Driving16
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance3
  • 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.7 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
33%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
NY busiest

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

Home base
SCRANTON, PA
1 SIMPLEX DRIVE
Top corridor
NY ⇄ PA
NY 2 · PA 2 · MA 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-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
1 SIMPLEX DRIVE, SCRANTON, PA, 18504-1420
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(570) 346-5113
Fax
(570) 346-3731
Email
rmayes@simplexhomes.com
Web domain
simplexhomes.com

Registration

Officers
Patrick Fricchione Jr. · Ryan Mayes
USDOT / docket
45364 · MC-1450939
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
02/23/2026 · 103,300 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 08/13/1990
D-U-N-S
53675112

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
5Drivers
4CDL drivers
103,300Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number?

SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC's USDOT number is 45364, and its motor carrier number is MC-1450939.

Is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC's safety record?

SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC has a 75.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC's fleet?

SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC based?

SIMPLEX CONSTRUCTION CO INC is based in SCRANTON, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.