SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Tampa, FL · MC 1651533
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
2 to review · 2 notes
- Unsatisfactory safety rating on record
- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 165438 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 1651533 |
| Reported physical address | 1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL, 33619-3555, US |
| Reported business phone | (813) 626-8102 |
| Reported power units | 380 |
| Reported drivers | 410 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Derek Sather, Deborah Webber |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Unsatisfactory |
| Safety rating date | May 05, 1989 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 73 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.4% (1 of 73) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 36.4% (12 of 33) |
| Violations | 57 across 28 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 13 |
| Crashes | 7 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 3 / 6 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 4 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939ALSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on53922SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective43939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative439378AWSWashers - Inoperative washing system.339311BCSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 19932
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Tampa record
SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY reports 380 power units. The Tampa, Florida directory contains 13,018 census records, of which 11,459 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- Motor vehicles
- Driveaway / towaway
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Construction
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1,559 | 12.0% |
| 1 | 8,531 | 65.5% |
| 2–5 | 2,164 | 16.6% |
| 6–20 | 530 | 4.1% |
| 21–100 | 186 | 1.4% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 48 | 0.4% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Oct 08, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1651533 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $750,000 | $2,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1651533 | Ace American Insurance Company | $2,000,000 | Sep 30, 2026 | BMC-91X | ISA H08894036 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-1651533 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC1651533 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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