Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 617754 · MC-295847
TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC
34 power unitsavg 2 yrMulti-region · 9 statesSMYRNA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-295847 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 31 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1995.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 54 inspections.
Operating authority3030 yr active
since 1995Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2 yr
Model years 2020–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC safe to work with?
Is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC safe to load? TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC (USDOT 617754, MC-295847) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SMYRNA, TN, operating 34 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TFTAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC 100
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Safety
54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
American States · 05–11
Old Republic · 11–15
19952015
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → May 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1995 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SMYRNA, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (18 trucks · 17 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3059714USDOT 3696634USDOT 2533377USDOT 3228521USDOT 3481517USDOT 3492695USDOT 4470117USDOT 3251472
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@taylorfarms.com — 20 carriers: USDOT 332102USDOT 475365USDOT 629604USDOT 827685USDOT 931698USDOT 1206092USDOT 1658109USDOT 1786019
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 199 E SAM RIDLEY PKWY EAS, SMYRNA, TN, 37167
- Mailing address
- 199 SAM RIDLEY PKWY EAST, SMYRNA, TN, 37167
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (615) 984-2782
- Cell
- (615) 604-7600
- Fax
- (615) 223-0085
- Web domain
- taylorfarms.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Thure · Vincent Renkus
- USDOT / docket
- 617754 · MC-295847
- First registered
- 10/20/1995
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 2,071,534 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/10/2006
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC's USDOT number?
TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC's USDOT number is 617754, and its motor carrier number is MC-295847.
Is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC's safety record?
TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC's fleet?
TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC operates 34 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC based?
TAYLOR FARMS TENNESSEE INC is based in SMYRNA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.