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TAUL EQUIPMENT INC
Cecilia, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 21816
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
4 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 4 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
21816
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
35,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5670 Leitchfield Loop, Cecilia, KY 42724
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Derek Taul
Officer 2
David Taul
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large Objects
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
4
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2024
2023
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46F5YEA70538 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Flatbed · 30 ft | 4Z1GF3026NS004305 | 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 (4)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2024 | CV44285202 | FRANKLIN, KY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FDXF46F5YEA70538 4Z1GF3026NS004305 |
KY B8X314 KY D7S239 |
| December 14, 2023 | CV44840067 | HENDERSON, KY | I | 1 | — | TAUL EQUIPMENT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD TRLR |
1FT7W2BN6LEE42953 4WXUU202061014609 |
KY B2J954 KY 512177 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 30, 2023 | CV40883326 | KUTTAWA, KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD GATOR MADE |
1FDXF46F5YEA70538 4Z1GF3026NS004305 |
KY B8X314 KY D7S239 |
| October 5, 2023 | CV43732905 | EDDYVILLE, KY | II | 1 | — | TAUL EQUIPMENT | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1GBE6H1C8XJ101792 |
KY 180715 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
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