Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1456112 · MC-550485
TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 9.6 yrMulti-region · 11 statesGREAT FALLS, MT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550485 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.6Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
9.6 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1456112, MC-550485) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREAT FALLS, MT, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 80 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC 81
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Safety
80 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 21-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 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 Driving24
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.106 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Great West · 06–19
Great West · 21–24
20062024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Jul 2024 → Aug 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Jul 2024 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2021 → Jul 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2020 → May 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → May 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2006 → May 2019 | $1M | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREAT FALLS, MT
Top corridor
MT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2412151USDOT 3698443USDOT 4274431USDOT 705750USDOT 4162510USDOT 3578766USDOT 894046USDOT 4334462
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 409 14TH ST SW, GREAT FALLS, MT, 59404
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 727-5066
- Cell
- (406) 868-5359
- Fax
- (406) 952-1377
- cathis@taytrans.com
- Web domain
- taytrans.com
Registration
- Officers
- John C Schmiedeke · Charles R Bennett
- USDOT / docket
- 1456112 · MC-550485
- First registered
- 01/25/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 12/03/2025 · 2,072,812 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/06/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 810456014
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1456112, and its motor carrier number is MC-550485.
Is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 80 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in GREAT FALLS, MT, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.