Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA TAZ TRUCKING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
93 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
6.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is TAZ TRUCKING INC safe to load? TAZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1268158, MC-492697) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BOWLING GREEN, KY, operating 93 power units and 96 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 319 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 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 2026-07-13.
TAZ TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1268158, and its motor carrier number is MC-492697.
As of 2026-07-13, TAZ TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
TAZ TRUCKING INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 319 roadside inspections, with 13 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 32 states.
319 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2025 → May 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 → Jul 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
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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