Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA TAYLOR MADE LOGISTICS
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.7 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
30 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC safe to load? TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 635760, MC-838859) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MILWAUKEE, WI, operating 38 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 30 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 635760, and its motor carrier number is MC-838859.
As of 2026-07-15, TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC has a 16.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC operates 38 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
TAYLOR MADE EXPRESS INC is based in MILWAUKEE, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEGRITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2017 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Apr 2014 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Apr 2009 → May 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| REGENT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Apr 2009 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Mar 2007 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2004 → Dec 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 3 |
| RELIANCE NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| ONEBEACON MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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 captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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