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FRIENDLY CORE LLC
DBA: Dorwin Taylor
Shinglehouse, PA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1531100
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
28.6% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1531100
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 10, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 18, 2006
Annual Mileage
20,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1080 State Route 44 South, Shinglehouse, PA 16748
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Dorwin Taylor
Officer 2
Lynne Swartwout
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (19.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY9
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 Ford E-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXE4FN3RDD01034 | 4 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | SPB3120688 | NORTH LAWRENCE NY | II | 1 | — | FRIENDLY CORE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZWC7799 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | SPE3110120 | PALMYRA NY | I | — | — | FRIENDLY CORE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN3RDD01034 |
PA ZYL5224 |
| January 13, 2026 | SPA3061083 | ALLEGANY NY | III | 1 | 1 | FRIENDLY CORE LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN3RDD01034 |
PA ZYL5224 |
| 391.41B10-MC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| June 18, 2025 | SPB3040549 | GOUVERNEUR NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZWC7799 |
| May 14, 2025 | D507501009 | GROVELAND NY | I | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZMD5520 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-STLN | OOSSteering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| May 14, 2025 | D507501014 | GROVELAND NY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN3RDD01034 |
PA ZYL5224 |
| April 29, 2025 | SPD3070703 | CAMPBELL NY | II | — | — | FRIENDLY CORE LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXE4FN3RDD01034 |
PA ZYL5224 |
| October 15, 2024 | SPB3050059 | SLEEPY HOLLOW NY | II | 3 | — | FRIENDLY CORE LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZMD5520 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | SPA0295113 | ALLEN, NY | II | 1 | — | DORWIN TAYLOR | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZMD5520 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 11, 2023 | SPT0570029 | SALINA (EXIT 36), NY | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFC6JHJR5254 |
PA ZMD5520 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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