VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
TAPLIN GROUP LLC
USDOT 2924307 · MC-986489 · 5070 WEST MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
69Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 1, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 3
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 30.8% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Driver out-of-service rate well above average — 17.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 3
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 10 years — Operating authority has been on file since 2016.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- None
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Authority age
- 9 yr
- Registered
- 2016-08-30
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (269) 375-9595
- kerrypuzio@taplinholdings.com
- Website
- taplinholdings.com
- Address
- 5070 WEST MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Fleet
- Power units
- 85
- Drivers
- 76
- Observed units
- 45
- Avg fleet age
- 7.2 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 30.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 17.7% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 34
- Crashes
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.47 | 16% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.65 | 60% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1.28 | 90% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.76 | 44% | Vektor est. | — |