VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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SIMS TIMBER LLC
USDOT 2909478 · MC1102540 · EIN 47-3032242 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
7511 WALKER DRIVE, PANAMA CITY, FL, 32404
(850) 867-6478 · MICHAEL SIMS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 11
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG — $1M BIPD · policy A20730-06 · eff 07/09/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance11 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
FL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.00 | 11.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2025-09-30. “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
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL SIMS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2016-07-14
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST CHOICE EXPRESS LINES INC | 3559032 | officer | strong |
| LEVEL 1 TRANSPORTATION INC | 1399194 | officer | strong |
| M SIMS TRUCKING LLC | 1931905 | officer | strong |
| MAKYE TRUCKING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY | 3773157 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL RAYS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3390030 | officer | strong |
| QUALITY HAUL TRUCKING INC | 3243293 | officer | strong |
| SIMS GRASS INC | 905217 | officer | strong |
| SIMS LOGISTICS LLC | 2273620 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: LEVEL 1 TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1399194, 2005).
Activity history (recent)
07/30/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
07/09/2025 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A20730-06
07/09/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A20730-05
06/12/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/15/2025)
07/09/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A20730-04
06/12/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/10/2024)
09/26/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/15/2023 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A20730-03
01/13/2023 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (02/23/2023)
08/03/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (09/02/2022)
12/03/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG
BIPD/Primary · policy A20270-02
04/24/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/09/2020)
07/14/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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/2909478.