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SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY

USDOT 165438 · MC1651533 what is the difference?

1219 N US HWY 301 NORTH, TAMPA, FL 33619-3555

Registered 1974-06-01 · 380 power units · Interstate

SIMS CRANE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY (USDOT 165438, MC1651533) is an interstate motor carrier based in TAMPA, FL, operating a fleet of 380 power units. FMCSA shows operating authority as active for Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods), granted 2024-09-09. The insurance file carries a $1,000,000 BMC-91X filing from National Interstate Insurance Company, effective 2024-07-31. The authority and insurance files agree with each other as of the date this record was read. These figures are read from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance and SAFER on 2026-09-23; MC Sentry reports what is on file and does not rate or recommend carriers.

Operating authority

Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)Active GRANTED

Insurance on file

TypeCoverageInsurerPolicyStatus
BIPD liability$1,000,000National Interstate Insurance CompanyCRA 5500110-00On file, effective

Federal minimum for general freight property carriers is $750,000 BIPD. What each filing code means. Cargo coverage is not shown here — why the federal record cannot tell you if your freight is covered.

Recent activity

Operating authority active — GRANTED

Registration on file

Entity statusActive
OperationInterstate
ClassificationPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Power units380
Trucks380
Phone8136268102

Filing history analysis

  • Operating authority on record since 2024-09-09 — 2 years.
  • No insurance cancellation on record for this USDOT number.
  • No suspension or revocation order served.
  • Current primary filing: $1,000,000 with National Interstate Insurance Company, on file since 2024-07-31 — $250,000 above the federal minimum.
  • 380 power units — a large fleet, larger than 99% of carriers in the FMCSA census.

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