Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA TAZ TRUCKING
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.33% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
22 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2004. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
19 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
TAZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1268158) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 206 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 112 vehicle-level and 206 driver-level — across 34 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 93 power units and 96 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 23, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 4, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
TAZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1268158, and its motor carrier number is MC-492697.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. TAZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
TAZ TRUCKING INC has a 33.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 358 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
TAZ TRUCKING INC operates 93 power units and 96 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
TAZ TRUCKING INC is based in BOWLING GREEN, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 33.04% on 112 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
72 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 20, 2026.
Insurance cancellation effective Jun 13, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
206 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 10.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
198 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 14 insurer eras are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2019 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 3 |
| MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2015 → Nov 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2011 → Nov 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2008 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Oct 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2007 → Sep 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2004 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 34 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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37 of 112 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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