Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 178096 ·
Taylor Equipment Inc
4 power unitsSIOUX CITY, IA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 178096) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 31, 2005. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 6, 1989 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?
TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 178096.
Is TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?
TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC operates 4 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC based?
TAYLOR EQUIPMENT INC is based in SIOUX CITY, IA.
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