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Carrier profile · USDOT 3492990 · MC-1150261

TAYLORD TRANSPORT

1 power unitsavg 14 yrLocal · 1 statesTROY, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1150261 INACTIVEHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2016 · vPIC
Operating authority5 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo20.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14 yr

Model years 2005–2016 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 5-yr authority, 20% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is TAYLORD TRANSPORT safe to work with?

Is TAYLORD TRANSPORT safe to load? TAYLORD TRANSPORT (USDOT 3492990, MC-1150261) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in TROY, AL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), 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
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)5 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 35.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
5
Annualized
3 / yr
Coverage
2.5 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
1
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.0 yr
Average age
2016
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
50%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo5
AL busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
TROY, AL
930 COUNTY RD 5521
Top corridor
AL
AL 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)· Hazmat

Registration

Officer
Duvonte Taylor
USDOT / docket
3492990 · MC-1150261
First registered
09/24/2020
Last MCS-150
03/09/2023 · 1 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
CDL drivers
1Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is TAYLORD TRANSPORT's USDOT number?

TAYLORD TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 3492990, and its motor carrier number is MC-1150261.

Is TAYLORD TRANSPORT authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TAYLORD TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TAYLORD TRANSPORT's safety record?

TAYLORD TRANSPORT has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is TAYLORD TRANSPORT's fleet?

TAYLORD TRANSPORT operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAYLORD TRANSPORT based?

TAYLORD TRANSPORT is based in TROY, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.