Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Assessment evidence ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.50% of vehicle inspections out of service · 12.5% of driver inspections out of service
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.2 yr
Model years 2005–2025. No peer comparison available.
36 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1990. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
1 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
CHARLES TAGUE (USDOT 400361) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 50.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 4 vehicle-level and 8 driver-level — across 5 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 10, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 8, 2010 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
CHARLES TAGUE's USDOT number is 400361, and its motor carrier number is MC-234232.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. CHARLES TAGUE is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: None; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
CHARLES TAGUE has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
CHARLES TAGUE operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CHARLES TAGUE is based in HURDLAND, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 50.00% on 4 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
3 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Apr 11, 2025.
Insurance cancellation effective Jun 24, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
8 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 50.0 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
8 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 15 insurer eras are named in the list below.
No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750K | 6 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750K | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750K | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2016 → Jul 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jul 2014 | $750K | 2 |
| FIRST MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750K | 2 |
| ILLINOIS UNION INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750K | 1 |
| UNION INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2008 | $750K | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2004 → Sep 2014 | $750K | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2004 → Mar 2004 | $750K | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 1999 → Feb 2000 | $750K | 2 |
| EVERGREEN NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1999 → Mar 1999 | $750K | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1991 → Sep 1991 | $750K | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1990 → Jun 1991 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes are available in this activity feed. This does not establish an unchanged record or complete historical coverage.
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2 of 4 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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