Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1471253 · MC-555563
TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC
21 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 11 statesTHOMPSONS STATION, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-555563 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 20 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2006.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1471253, MC-555563) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in THOMPSONS STATION, TN, operating 21 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)26 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 26
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Northland · 11–15
Granite State · 18–22
20112023
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | May 2018 → May 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP | May 2017 → May 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2015 → May 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo2626
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
THOMPSONS STATION, TN
Top corridor
CA ⇄ TN
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2869383
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1904 SILVER FOX RD, THOMPSONS STATION, TN, 37179-9805
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (855) 491-0426
Registration
- Officer
- Robert Taylor
- USDOT / docket
- 1471253 · MC-555563
- First registered
- 03/07/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2025 · 1,215,838 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 1471253, and its motor carrier number is MC-555563.
Is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 21 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
TAYLOR TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in THOMPSONS STATION, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.