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Carrier profile · USDOT 4456415 · MC-1757350

TAU LLC

1 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1757350 ACTIVE
Verified linkstauhaul.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2020–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(708) 707-8601Email dispatchINFO@TAUHAUL.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNew entrant, limited track record
Operating authority0 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2020–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 0-yr authority — clear to load.Full read

Is TAU LLC safe to work with?

Is TAU LLC safe to load? TAU LLC (USDOT 4456415, MC-1757350) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
TLTAU LLC 94
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Safety

1 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 1-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
1
Inspections · 24 mo
1
Annualized
≈1 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Geico Marine · 25–26
20252026

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.

1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2025 → Jan 2026$750k3
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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)
1

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
100%
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 mo1
MT busiest

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

Home base
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL
954 BUTTER CREEK CT
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IL
MT 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3448611USDOT 3903424USDOT 4256918USDOT 3705022Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 116455USDOT 3448611USDOT 3903424USDOT 4256918USDOT 3705022

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)1
Observed (24 mo)1
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
954 BUTTER CREEK CT, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, 60169-1671
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(708) 707-8601
Fax
0
Email
info@tauhaul.com
Web domain
tauhaul.com

Registration

Officer
Aikan Askanov
USDOT / docket
4456415 · MC-1757350
First registered
08/20/2025
Last MCS-150
03/04/2026
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
—Annual 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 TAU LLC's USDOT number?

TAU LLC's USDOT number is 4456415, and its motor carrier number is MC-1757350.

Is TAU LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-03, TAU LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TAU LLC's safety record?

TAU LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 1 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TAU LLC's fleet?

TAU LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAU LLC based?

TAU LLC is based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.