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Carrier profile · USDOT 980779 · MC-508977

TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC

9 power unitsavg 13.5 yrRegional · 3 statesBRIGHTON, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-508977 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.5Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(901) 508-2019Email dispatchBRIAN_TAYLOR50@AOL.COM

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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo60.0%
▲ 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

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.5 yr

Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC safe to work with?

Is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC safe to load? TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC (USDOT 980779, MC-508977) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BRIGHTON, TN, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC 86
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Safety

22 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.1 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 9-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
9
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
≈8 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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.

  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Mountain Laurel · 05–09
Arch · 09–12
Carolina · 13–15
Zurich American · 15–17
Canal · 18–24
20052024

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 9 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Jun 2018 → Jun 2024$750k1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAJun 2017 → Jun 2018$750k1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2015 → Jun 2017$750k1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Jun 2013 → Jun 2015$750k2
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAJun 2012 → Jun 2013$750k1
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYJun 2009 → Jun 2012$750k1
MOUNTAIN LAUREL ASSURANCE COMPANYJan 2005 → Jun 2009$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
9
Trailers (towed)
11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.5 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
20%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
AR busiest

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

Home base
BRIGHTON, TN
4045 OLD MEMPHIS ROAD
Top corridor
AR ⇄ TN
AR 10 · TN 4 · AL 2
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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 650571USDOT 263863

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian taylor — 42 carriers: USDOT 487303USDOT 570669USDOT 1031125USDOT 1343075USDOT 1347278USDOT 1437912USDOT 1485505USDOT 1613082

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)9
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
4045 OLD MEMPHIS ROAD, BRIGHTON, TN, 38011
Mailing address
PO BOX 202, BRIGHTON, TN, 38011
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(901) 508-2019
Email
brian_taylor50@aol.com

Registration

Officer
Brian Taylor
USDOT / docket
980779 · MC-508977
First registered
09/28/2001
Last MCS-150
10/31/2025 · 233,829 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 05/23/2018
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
233,829Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC's USDOT number?

TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC's USDOT number is 980779, and its motor carrier number is MC-508977.

Is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC's safety record?

TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC's fleet?

TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC based?

TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC is based in BRIGHTON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.