# TAYLOR OIL CO INC (USDOT 288497)

> TAYLOR OIL CO INC (USDOT 288497) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 6.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier received 204 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 189 vehicle-level and 204 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 6, 2026.
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> The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 6, 2026.
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> It reports 3 power units and 117 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 3, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 25, 2019 in the federal record refreshed Aug 6, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Aug 6, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- BIPD insurance: Unknown — no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot available

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 204 — 189 vehicle-level, 204 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 6.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.5% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 5
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 2
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Jan 25, 2019

## Fleet
- Power units: 3
- Drivers: 117
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 3, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 288497
- Legal name: TAYLOR OIL CO INC
- Domicile: SOMERVILLE, NJ
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Mar 11, 1987
- States with observed roadside inspections: 12

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Aug 6, 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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