VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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RHYTHM LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC
USDOT 2212494 · MC170799 · EIN 81-3519784 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1355N HIGHWAY DR SUITE 300, FENTON, MO, 63026
(314) 227-7600 · JIM SIMON
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
28 / 14
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 126
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy A0224154001 · eff 06/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance69 pts
Unsafe Driving29 pts
Driver Fitness26 pts
Other8 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance2 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 10 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
MO15
NE2
MS2
IL1
UT1
KY1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.48 | 1.88 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.65 | 0.69 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.56 | 3.13 | ≈46–50% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-17. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in St. Louis city, MO · medium impact
• Review the inspections from St. Louis city, MO to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 48% · Speeding 34% · Following / lane / reckless 17%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 68% (1 OOS) · Tires 26% (1 OOS) · Emergency equipment 6%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 29 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 100%
393.11A1-CSLRR
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.42).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 29 vehicles seen in inspections
18 truck10 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
JIM SIMON
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
14
Registered since
2011-11-19
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES C SIMON | 230516 | officer | strong |
| SIMON FIRE EQUIP & REPAIR INC | 519000 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
06/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0224154001
06/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Sentry Select Insurance Company
policy A0224154001
07/10/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2022)
07/18/2023 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0224154001
07/18/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP32577A
10/01/2022 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001067641
08/07/2020 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001067641
08/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 1001067641
07/13/2020 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/24/2020)
07/26/2017 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
09/08/2016 — PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/11/2022)
11/19/2011 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
04/07/2011 — Insurance cancelled — US BANK, NA
TRUST FUND · policy 25535
08/30/2010 — Insurance name changed — US BANK, NA
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
07/27/2010 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/28/2010)
07/27/2010 — Insurance replaced — US BANK, NA
TRUST FUND · policy NONE
07/12/2003 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 3SE629265
06/16/2003 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN MANUFACTURERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 3SE629265
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2212494.