Sims Crane & Equipment Company

USDOT 165438 · MC1651533 · Tampa, FL
USDOT ActiveCommon authoritySafety: Unsatisfactory
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Company snapshot
Legal name
Sims Crane & Equipment Company
USDOT number
165438
MC docket
MC1651533
Physical address
1219 N US Hwy 301 North, Tampa, FL, 33619-3555
Power units
380
Drivers
410
Operation
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate 100+ mi
Cargo
Motor Vehicles, Driveaway/Towaway, Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber, Building Materials, Machinery, Large Objects, Construction
Operation class
Authorized For-Hire, Private Property
Last MCS-150 filing
Oct 8, 2025
Operating authority
Common authority
Active
Broker authority
Not held
Authority granted
Jun 1, 1974
MCSIP step
0
Insurance on file
Insurer (writing paper)
National Interstate
Filing form
BMC-91X
Coverage amount
$1,000,000
BI/PD on file
$1,000,000
Estimated renewal window
Q3 2026

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Safety record
FMCSA safety rating
Unsatisfactory
Roadside inspections (24 mo)
73
Out-of-service inspections
13
Inspections with violations
33
Crashes (24 mo)
7
BASICs with acute/critical violations
0
SMS population
Interstate
Common questions

Is Sims Crane & Equipment Company insured?

Yes. Sims Crane & Equipment Company (USDOT 165438) has active BI/PD liability insurance on file with FMCSA, currently written by National Interstate, with $1,000,000 in coverage on the filing.

What insurance company does Sims Crane & Equipment Company use?

Sims Crane & Equipment Company's current BI/PD filing is written by National Interstate. Insurer changes show up in the daily-refreshed federal filing record.

What is Sims Crane & Equipment Company's MC number?

Sims Crane & Equipment Company's FMCSA docket is MC1651533, paired with USDOT 165438.

Is Sims Crane & Equipment Company safe to work with?

Sims Crane & Equipment Company's FMCSA safety rating is Unsatisfactory, with 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, 7 recorded crashes, 0 of the five public BASICs carrying an acute or critical violation from an FMCSA investigation. The full inspection-level record is on this page.

When does Sims Crane & Equipment Company's insurance renew?

Based on its filing history, Sims Crane & Equipment Company's BI/PD policy is estimated to renew in Q3 2026. The exact estimated X-date, with alerts when it changes, is in Market Tracker. Unlock USDOT 165438’s exact X-date →

How many trucks does Sims Crane & Equipment Company operate?

Sims Crane & Equipment Company reports 380 power units and 410 drivers in its latest MCS-150 census filing.

Source: FMCSA census, Licensing & Insurance (L&I) and SMS publications, mirrored and refreshed daily. Record last synced Sep 15, 2026. Native Base is not affiliated with FMCSA; always confirm against the live federal record before binding.

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