Send carrier packetSend packetOnboard this carrier with a branded, e-signable packet

Carrier profile · USDOT 3787086 · MC-1379709 · Updated 06/13/2026

SIMS ARG INC

27 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 2 statesROCKVILLE, MD

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1379709 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

27Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

11.0Avg age (yr)

2006–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(630) 473-6041 Email dispatchSTEPHEN.MCCLEARY@SIMSMM.COM

Carrier verification summary for SIMS ARG INC

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) has a Vektor safety score of 100/100 and a Clear to load verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) reports 27 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 02/02/2026.

SIMS ARG INC (USDOT 3787086) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

Click to see how we scored it

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 · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 69 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$1M

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

7.7

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

11 yr

Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

41 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 7.7%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 39 vehicle and 41 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

8.3% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 18.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 27-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 27
Inspections · 24 mo: 41
Annualized: ≈21 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving14
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1

Explore full safety record — inspections, BASICs, crashes

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$1,000,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · since Dec 2021

Explore full authority & insurance record

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 27
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

11.0 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2006

Oldest model yr

69%

VINs decoded

Explore full fleet — VIN roster, equipment mix, age distribution

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MD busiest

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

Home base

ROCKVILLE, MD

15000 SOUTHLAWN LANE

Top corridor

MD 40 · PA 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

See the full operating map — state density, top lanes

Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@simsmm.com — 18 carriers: USDOT 216521 USDOT 310299 USDOT 753284 USDOT 756129 USDOT 883311 USDOT 917158 USDOT 949540 USDOT 952201

Shares a company officer with other carriers

jim clark — 9 carriers: USDOT 397880 USDOT 473564 USDOT 1048695 USDOT 1525209 USDOT 1594478 USDOT 1758434 USDOT 2117806 USDOT 2831158

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

Explore the carrier network & VIN cross-links

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 15000 SOUTHLAWN LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (630) 473-6041
Cell: (630) 779-3121
Fax: (630) 473-6191
Email: stephen.mccleary@simsmm.com
Web domain: simsmm.com

Registration

Officer: Jim Clark
USDOT / docket: 3787086 · MC-1379709
First registered: 12/23/2021
Last MCS-150: 02/02/2026 · 264,440 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 79363709

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

264,440

Annual mileage

Open the full identity & federal record

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.

Open the full federal-record activity feed

Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score

No verified reviews yet

Be the first broker or shipper to rate SIMS ARG INC. Reviews cover performance only — on-time delivery, payment speed, communication — and never affect the Vektor risk score.

Leave a review

Open reviews

Frequently asked

What is SIMS ARG INC's USDOT number?

SIMS ARG INC's USDOT number is 3787086, and its motor carrier number is MC-1379709.

Is SIMS ARG INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, SIMS ARG INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is SIMS ARG INC's safety record?

SIMS ARG INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).