Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1104809 · MC-454320
J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC
2 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 1 statesCORRIGAN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-454320 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2021 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Insurance on fileEstablished 23 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2019–2021 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC safe to work with?
Is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC safe to load? J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 1104809, MC-454320) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CORRIGAN, TX, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JEJ E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC 70
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Safety
3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Bitco General · 02–09
American Alternative · 09–12
Bitco General · 12–22
Acuity A · 22–24
20022024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2012 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2009 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2002 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 2
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
2019
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CORRIGAN, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james e taylor — 8 carriers: USDOT 575192USDOT 763584USDOT 1482429USDOT 1609021USDOT 2518014USDOT 2533075USDOT 2540255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 538 WHITEHOUSE RD, CORRIGAN, TX, 75939
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 301, CORRIGAN, TX, 75939
- Operation
- Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Contact
- Phone
- (936) 676-3530
- Fax
- (936) 398-6162
- Web domain
- jetaylorenterprises.com
Registration
- Officers
- James E Taylor · Melanie Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 1104809 · MC-454320
- First registered
- 03/07/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 11/02/2025 · 139,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number?
J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC's USDOT number is 1104809, and its motor carrier number is MC-454320.
Is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC's safety record?
J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC's fleet?
J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC based?
J E TAYLOR ENTERPRISES INC is based in CORRIGAN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.