J R SIMPLOT COMPANY
Data confidence
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- FMCSA safety rating: S (19940127) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 32 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 1974, J R SIMPLOT COMPANY is a large fleet interstate other based in Boise, ID. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 169 power units and 178 drivers. The carrier runs local lanes and holds active MC167150 authority. FMCSA lists Other: Potatoes waste equipment as the sole cargo classification on file — a single flag often reflects a dedicated operation rather than the full scope of freight moved. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Jan 27, 1994).
Fleet composition on file: 16 owned trucks, 153 owned tractors, 248 owned trailers.
Safety record
The strongest signal is Unsafe Driving at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A+ grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 169-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 42.74 | 0.0% | ||
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 9.95 | 0.0% | ||
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.84 | 0.0% | ||
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 79.89 | 0.0% | ||
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 5.05 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a carrier that runs local lanes, primarily intrastate, with other: potatoes waste equipment on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (248 trailers against 153 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade A+ (excellent) against 33 peer carriers operating 169 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 85 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver OOS, 2 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 1 reportable crash.
- Operates as a large-fleet other running local lanes with 169 power units on file.
- Registered with FMCSA for 52 years (since 1974).
About J R SIMPLOT COMPANY
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