VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
USDOT 165438 · MC-1651533 · 1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL 33619-3555
74Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 14, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average — 34.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Unsatisfactory (May 5, 1989)
- Authority age
- 52 yr
- Registered
- Jun 1, 1974
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (813) 626-8102
- compliance@simscrane.com
- Website
- simscrane.com
- Address
- 1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL 33619-3555
Fleet
- Power units
- 380
- Drivers
- 410
- Observed units
- 85
- Avg fleet age
- 8.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 34.4% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.4% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 72
- Crashes
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 3
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.08 | 2% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.07 | 9% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.23 | 35% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.21 | 71% | Vektor est. | — |