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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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SIMS ARG INC
USDOT 3787086 · MC1379709 · EIN 36-4325790 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
15000 SOUTHLAWN LANE, ROCKVILLE, MD, 20850
(630) 473-6041 · JIM CLARK
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
27 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
40 / 93
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy BAP 0217702 · eff 12/01/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate7.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving57 pts
Vehicle Maintenance36 pts
Other8 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 28 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 25 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.209D-STYCIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.47E | — | 3 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD39
PA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.92 | 1.64 | ≈44–51% | ▼ better |
| 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 | 0.83 | 0.98 | ≈6–10% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-12. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in MD · medium impact
• Review the inspections from MD to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 56% · Following / lane / reckless 44%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 44% · Lighting / lamps 28% · Steering 22% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 4 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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 50%
392.2-SLLS3
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 8 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.44).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.9A-LLPL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.622).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2024 | MD | ✓ |
Equipment — 21 vehicles seen in inspections
19 incomplete vehicle1 truck1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JIM CLARK
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
2021-12-23
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BFN OPERATIONS LLC | 2117806 | officer | strong |
| BONE DRY WATERPROOFING INC | 1758434 | officer | strong |
| CONTAINER CENTRALEN INC | 2831158 | officer | strong |
| GRACE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | 2512479 | officer | strong |
| JIM CLARK | 1525209 | officer | strong |
| JIM CLARK | 1594478 | officer | strong |
| JIM CLARK | 473564 | officer | strong |
| SYRACUSE LUMBER COMPANY | 1048695 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BFN OPERATIONS LLC (USDOT 2117806, 2011).
Activity history (recent)
02/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
02/28/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/23/2021 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
12/01/2021 — Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BAP 0217702
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