Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 22588 · MC-148621
TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC
27 power unitsavg 17 yrLocal · 2 statesMAPLESVILLE, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-148621 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
27Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 78 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.010.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 22588, MC-148621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MAPLESVILLE, AL, operating 27 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 78 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TTTAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
78 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance26
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving22
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Tig · 94–98
Hanover · 98–01
Lincoln General · 01–08
State Nationalspecialty · 08–12
Employers · 12–16
Protective · 17–19
19942020
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Aug 2012 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Aug 2008 → Aug 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2001 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 3 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 2001 | $750k | 3 |
| TIG INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 27
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MAPLESVILLE, AL
Top corridor
AL
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 (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4381098USDOT 519008USDOT 3349092
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@taylormadeinc.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2158166USDOT 2584184
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 740 HIGHWAY 139N, MAPLESVILLE, AL, 36750-0197
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 197, MAPLESVILLE, AL, 36750-0197
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (334) 366-2269
- Fax
- (334) 366-2177
- Web domain
- taylormadeinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Smith · Lori Reynolds
- USDOT / docket
- 22588 · MC-148621
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 06/01/2026 · 1,369,248 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/30/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 49204225
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 22588, and its motor carrier number is MC-148621.
Is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 78 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 27 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in MAPLESVILLE, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.