VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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EQUIPMENT SALES & RENTALS LLC
USDOT 655718 · EIN 61-1247727
628 BIZZELL DR, LEXINGTON, KY, 40510
(859) 231-5343 · TODD SIMS
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 66.7% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 117
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate66.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance117 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.19 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
KY3
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 | 12.42 | 12.42 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-23. “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
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.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 8 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 75%
393.48A-BIHE ×4, 393.43D-B, 392.9A-DFSL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.315).
2. Other2 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
396.3A1-BOS, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 393.48A-BIHE ×4
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Equipment — 9 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer3 incomplete vehicle3 truck
Company profile
Officer
TODD SIMS
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2018)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
1996-08-21
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO-WEST COMMODITIES INC | 2845657 | officer | strong |
| HORIZON HOLDINGS NY LLC | 3210208 | officer | strong |
| IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC | 646662 | officer | strong |
| SIMS CONSTRUCTION INC | 863251 | officer | strong |
| WASTEWATER SPECIALTIES LLC | 3230133 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
04/25/2019 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2018)
08/21/1996 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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