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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 11, 2026
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SIMPSON TOWING INC
USDOT 386910 · MC697976 · EIN 52-1244709 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1308 NORTH DIVISION STREET, SALISBURY, MD, 21801
(410) 742-6772 · JOAN SIMPSON
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
21 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
33 / 62
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA 21254580002 · eff 03/17/2024
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
Unsafe Driving38 pts
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Other7 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 35 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3 | |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.47E | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
MD27
NJ4
DE2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.83 | 1.83 | ≈37–44% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.60 | 0.58 | ≈3–7% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-26 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 92% · Following / lane / reckless 8%
• 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 19 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
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 78% · Brakes 17% · Other 4%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
Projected: could improve up to 2 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: 8 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 8 clean · improving.
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | SALISBURY, MD | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/29/2026 | NEWARK, DE | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 16 vehicles seen in inspections
8 truck7 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOAN SIMPSON
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
1990-03-26
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
09/11/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
03/17/2024 — Insurance filed — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA 21254580002
03/17/2024 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5E63443
03/17/2017 — Insurance replaced — FIRST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AM
BIPD/Primary · policy 25 CC 387737 10
03/17/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TWR0002800
02/19/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2016)
11/18/2015 — Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TWR0002800
10/19/2015 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/13/2015 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TWR0002800
08/31/2015 — Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy IHK 2474473
08/31/2015 — Insurance name changed — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TWR0002800
03/17/2015 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TTPKG0155700
02/18/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/16/2015)
03/17/2014 — Insurance replaced — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 284327
01/19/2010 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/31/2015)
03/26/1990 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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