# TAYLOR METAL INC (USDOT 444427)

> TAYLOR METAL INC (USDOT 444427) has a Vektor safety score of 93/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD effective Sep 6, 2018 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 27.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 202 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 170 vehicle-level and 193 driver-level — across 8 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 70 power units and 44 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jul 31, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jul 17, 2019 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 93/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · NATIONAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD · effective Sep 6, 2018

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 202 — 170 vehicle-level, 193 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 27.1% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.6% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jul 17, 2019

## Fleet
- Power units: 70
- Drivers: 44
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jul 31, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 444427
- Docket: MC-783010
- Legal name: TAYLOR METAL INC
- Domicile: SALEM, OR
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 30, 1991
- States with observed roadside inspections: 8

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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