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Carrier profile · USDOT 124500 · MC-182377

TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC

402 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 39 statesNORTHFIELD, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-182377 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linkstaylortruckline.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
402Power units
319 observed · MCS-150
594Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(507) 645-4531Email dispatchTODD@TAYLORTRUCKLINE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo24.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal11
39 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

402 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.7 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 52-yr authority, 24% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC safe to work with?

Is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC safe to load? TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC (USDOT 124500, MC-182377) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORTHFIELD, MN, operating 402 power units and 343 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,335 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 39 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC 81
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Safety

1,335 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 24.0% (24-mo)421 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)836 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now● Stable

Holding near 12.5% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 402-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
402
Inspections · 24 mo
837
Annualized
≈419 / yr
Coverage
≈1.0 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.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving301 · 2 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance124 · 110 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance84 · 24 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance83 · 25 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance38
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance32
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance17
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 7 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 89–00
19892000

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
402
Observed power (24 mo)
319
Trailers (towed)
594

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.7 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
28%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 39 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed38
US states
Inspections · 24 mo834
UT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
NORTHFIELD, MN
801 HWY 3 N
Top corridor
UT ⇄ MN
UT 83 · IL 66 · CA 59
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 33 trucks also ran under 24 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4050034USDOT 4061829USDOT 2551739USDOT 3085275USDOT 983357USDOT 3066525USDOT 3327652USDOT 4129362Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 71 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2127968USDOT 3674997USDOT 4050034USDOT 299073USDOT 546240USDOT 818175USDOT 1102854USDOT 3456208

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@taylortruckline.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 761592USDOT 2139954

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)402
Observed (24 mo)319
Shared w/ other carriers100

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
801 HWY 3 N, NORTHFIELD, MN, 55057
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(507) 645-4531
Fax
(888) 735-7123
Email
todd@taylortruckline.com
Web domain
taylortruckline.com

Registration

Officers
Todd Archambault · Mitch Otte
USDOT / docket
124500 · MC-182377
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
03/17/2026 · 36,957,433 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 04/15/2010
D-U-N-S
602786071

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

402Power units
343Drivers
343CDL drivers
36,957,433Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number?

TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC's USDOT number is 124500, and its motor carrier number is MC-182377.

Is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC's safety record?

TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC has a 24.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,335 roadside inspections, with 39 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC's fleet?

TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC operates 402 power units and 343 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC based?

TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC is based in NORTHFIELD, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 39 states.