Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
180 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 153935 · MC-164888
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC
180 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 5 statesMILWAUKEE, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-164888 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
180Power units
69 observed · MCS-150
45Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.522.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC safe to load? TAX AIRFREIGHT INC (USDOT 153935, MC-164888) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 180 power units and 189 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 116 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 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
TATAX AIRFREIGHT INC 81
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Safety
116 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.2% (24-mo)82 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 180-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 180
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 82
- Annualized
- ≈41 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving60
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 7 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 172.602 Other violationOther2
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
West Bend · 93–97
General Wisconsin · 97–17
1st Security · 06–25
West Bend · 17–24
Gemini · 17–21
19932021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 5 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2017 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| 1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION | Mar 2006 → Aug 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Oct 2004 → Oct 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Oct 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Oct 1997 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 4 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Oct 1997 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 180
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 69
- Trailers (towed)
- 45
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo8181
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MILWAUKEE, WI
Top corridor
WI
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 (6 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 80806USDOT 2013895USDOT 508334USDOT 3495418USDOT 400101USDOT 1991870USDOT 2846733USDOT 165949
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@taxair.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4099878
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brandon pearson — 3 carriers: USDOT 2184665USDOT 3598880
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)180180
Observed (24 mo)6969
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5975 SOUTH HOWELL AVENUE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53207
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (414) 769-6565
- Fax
- (414) 769-0529
- dispatch@taxair.com
- Web domain
- taxair.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Pearson · Anne Schepp
- USDOT / docket
- 153935 · MC-164888
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 7,481,703 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/13/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 91780759
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 153935, and its motor carrier number is MC-164888.
Is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TAX AIRFREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC's safety record?
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC has a 22.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 116 roadside inspections, with 8 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 TAX AIRFREIGHT INC's fleet?
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC operates 180 power units and 189 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAX AIRFREIGHT INC based?
TAX AIRFREIGHT INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.