THE SIMPSON GROUP INC

USDOT 451521 MC 265078 Romulus, MI Authorized For-Hire
18 power units 20 drivers 1.4M mi/yr
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35 yrs history · 30 roadside inspections in 24 months
Checked Nov 8, 2026
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  • Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
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Fleet, registration and cargo

Fleet and equipment

Power units
18 all leased
Drivers · CDL
20 · 20
Annual miles
1.4M ~79k per unit
TypeOwnTermTripTotal
Trucks0000
Tractors018018
Trailers3020050

Registration

Organization
CORPORATION
Operation
Interstate
Authority type
Authorized For-Hire
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (Sep 7, 2004)22 yrs old
Registered
Jul 11, 1991 (35 yrs)
MCS-150 update
Apr 13, 2026 (Address Change)
DUNS
786262535
Officers
CHRISTOPHER J SIMPSON · AARON J SIMPSON
Phone
(734) 992-3710
Email
ops@simpsongroupinc.com
Address
28465 Beverly Rd Ste 100, Romulus MI 48174

Cargo

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General FreightOther: AUTO PARTSUS Mail

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Roadside and crash record

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
Crashes
2
0 fatal (0 deaths) · 0 injury · 0 people hurt in all
Inspections
30
60% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
17.6%
3 of 17 vehicle inspections
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 30 driver inspections
Violations
21
6 out-of-service violations
Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q4 '24: 5 inspections, 0 out of service 5 Q4 '24 Q1 '25: 4 inspections, 0 out of service 4 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 6 inspections, 1 out of service 6 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 2 inspections, 0 out of service 2 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 5 inspections, 0 out of service 5 Q1 '26 Q2 '26: 4 inspections, 2 out of service 4 Q2 '26 Q3 '26: 3 inspections, 0 out of service 3 Q3 '26
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Violations

21 on the FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    17 · 6 out-of-service
    Brakes 7 · Tires 4 · Lights 3 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Cargo securement 1
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    2 · 0 out-of-service
    Reckless / lane 1 · Speeding 1
  • Hours of service No alert
    2 · 0 out-of-service
    Logbook / ELD paperwork 1 · Over hours limit 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service share of each category. “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold.

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Crashes

FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026
2 crashes
  • Jan
    22
    2026
    Jan 22, 2026 · Ohio
    Property damage only
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
  • Oct
    25
    2025
    Oct 25, 2025 · Michigan
    Property damage only
    Daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since
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Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
$750,000 · AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
on record since Apr 15, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 1997
Cargo filing
on file · AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY since Apr 15, 2011
36 months to May 14, 2026
  • 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY → AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY (Apr 2026)
  • No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
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Where it operates

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Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.

Inspections by state
  • Michigan (HQ) 11
  • Ohio 10
  • North Carolina 6
  • West Virginia 2
  • Wisconsin 1

37% of inspections were in its home state.

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