FMCSA Carrier Profile
TAL FARMS LLC
Owner / Officer: Richard Layman
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
1st pct · 2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting Notes
TAL FARMS LLC is an active FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Galax, Virginia, operating under DOT 2123647. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. Across 2 FMCSA inspections on record, this carrier shows 800.0% vehicle OOS and 100.0% driver OOS. Authority and safety history are clean as of this page's last update.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2123647
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 24, 2011
Annual Mileage
2,713,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
4438 Pipers Gap Rd, Galax, VA 24333
Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Layman
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Safety Percentile
1st percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (94.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate800.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (779.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | VA | Level III — Driver Only | — | 0 | Clean |
| August 12, 2024 | VA | Level II — Walk-Around | MACK · 1M1AW02Y5DM027599 | 14 | 9 OOS |
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