Sims Metal Management — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
40 years (granted 1985)
Inspections
7 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cim Trucking Inc
DBA
Sims Metal Management
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2500 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60608
Phone
(773) 927-6611
Power units
23
Drivers
15
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC184625
Common: None · Contract: Inactive · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: — · Cargo: — · Bond: —
MC305961
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 03/27/2017 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 05/01/2017
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 7 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 7 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
kevin.post@simsmm.com — company domain
Mail host
Enterprise (Mimecast)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: IL 03/2025 · IL 03/2021 · IL 03/2018 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| May 7, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 28, 2025 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 26, 2024 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 18, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 3, 2023 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 7 of 7 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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