Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3159342 · MC-1188359
TAZ TRUCKING LLC
32 power unitsavg 4.8 yrRegional · 3 statesPOTEAU, OK
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1188359 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.8Avg age (yr)
2005–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo37.537.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.8 yr
Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TAZ TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is TAZ TRUCKING LLC safe to load? TAZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3159342, MC-1188359) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POTEAU, OK, operating 32 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTAZ TRUCKING LLC 86
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Arch · 21–23
20212025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Dec 2024 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2024 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Dec 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2025
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
OK busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POTEAU, OK
Top corridor
OK
Density
fewermore
05
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 1302753
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 34771 US HWY 271, POTEAU, OK, 74953
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (918) 649-0023
- Cell
- (918) 839-6938
Registration
- Officers
- Paul Karstens · Scoute Warren
- USDOT / docket
- 3159342 · MC-1188359
- First registered
- 07/11/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 1,021,799 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.65
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 TAZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
TAZ TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3159342, and its motor carrier number is MC-1188359.
Is TAZ TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TAZ TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TAZ TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
TAZ TRUCKING LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TAZ TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
TAZ TRUCKING LLC operates 32 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TAZ TRUCKING LLC based?
TAZ TRUCKING LLC is based in POTEAU, OK, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.