Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
114 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 311077 · MC-198974
NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA TAYLOR EXPRESS
114 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 35 statesHOPE MILLS, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-198974 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
114Power units
109 observed · MCS-150
159Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 38 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
In good standing · 1
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.129.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 311077, MC-198974) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HOPE MILLS, NC, operating 114 power units and 106 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 342 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC 63
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Safety
342 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.1% (24-mo)86 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)213 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
17.9% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 114-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 114
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 213
- Annualized
- ≈107 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving110
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Liberty · 93–00
National Interstate · 02–15
Transportation Rrg · 15–20
Transportation Rrg · 15–20
American Trucking · 21–25
19932026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBSIDIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN TRUCKING AND TRANSP. INS. CO., RRG | Feb 2021 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 4 |
| EVEREST DENALI INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE SERVICES RRG, INC. | Jul 2015 → Feb 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE SERVICES RRG, INC. | Jul 2015 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2014 → Jul 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Mar 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| ZC INS. CO /CONVERIUM INS.(NA) INC. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| THE CONNECTICUT INDEMNITY CO. | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1993 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 114
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 109
- Trailers (towed)
- 159
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo212212
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOPE MILLS, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4211611USDOT 3512708USDOT 91569USDOT 1550149USDOT 920564USDOT 1387426USDOT 3833266Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 76 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 322235USDOT 917105USDOT 3079211USDOT 3363167USDOT 3512708USDOT 2955585USDOT 3166887USDOT 4509627
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@shiprrexp.com — 20 carriers: USDOT 23868USDOT 920564USDOT 1308509USDOT 1907589USDOT 2059409USDOT 2399893USDOT 2499311USDOT 2516406
Shares a company officer with other carriers
frank dutton — 4 carriers: USDOT 970571USDOT 2062514USDOT 2350230
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)114114
Observed (24 mo)109109
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5417 US HWY 301 SOUTH, HOPE MILLS, NC, 28348-1509
- Mailing address
- 100 COMMERCE DRIVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15275
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 223-8973
- Fax
- (910) 423-4168
- Web domain
- shiprrexp.com
Registration
- Officer
- Frank Dutton
- USDOT / docket
- 311077 · MC-198974
- First registered
- 03/16/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/22/2025 · 4,765,808 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/13/2009
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 311077, and its motor carrier number is MC-198974.
Is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 29.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 342 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 114 power units and 106 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
NEW TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOPE MILLS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.