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L E TAYLOR AND SONS
Porter, ME
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 257479
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
14.3% OOS · 9 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
257479
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 15, 1985
Annual Mileage
106,049 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
37 Cross Rd, Porter, ME 04068
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Dennis L Taylor
Officer 2
Gary Taylor
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
4 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NH7
ME1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Logging
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP0X2LD637248 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Pelletier Manufacturing | Logging · 47 ft | 1P9AD4735RM663351 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1PLE04835FPA58961 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X4HD431208 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED40X2SD760472 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Talbert | Flatbed · 52 ft | 40FSK5233N1042216 | 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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | 1325001364 | NH, NH | II | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPED40X2SD760472 1PLE04835FPA58961 |
ME 901176 ME C390864 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 1325001177 | NH, NH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XPXDP0X2LD637248 1PLE04835FPA58961 |
ME 901177 ME C390864 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | 1274003668 | NH, NH | III | — | — | LE TAYLOR AND SONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X4HD431208 1P9AD4735RM663351 |
ME 917010 ME C450007 |
| March 19, 2025 | 0091650114 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY), ME | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXDP0X2LD637248 1P9AD4735RM663351 |
ME 901177 ME C450007 |
| February 11, 2025 | 1313000164 | DOT SHEDS ROCHESTER, NH | III | — | — | L E TAYLOR AND SONS | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT PELLETIER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD40X4HD431208 1P9AD4735RM663351 |
ME 917010 ME C450007 |
| September 24, 2024 | 1292002191 | WILSON ROAD OFF 16 WAKEFIELD, NH | I | 12 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MORB |
1XPXDP0X2LD637248 2024 |
ME 901177 ME 67-905 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.25A | Improper Lamp Mounting | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.25E | Lamp not steady burning | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| September 23, 2024 | 1274003310 | WAKEFIELD, NH | II | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPXDP0X2LD637248 40FSK5233N1042216 |
ME 901177 ME C278683 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 27, 2024 | 1274002946 | OSSIPEE, NH | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TALBERT |
1XPXDP0X2LD637248 40FSK5233N1042216 |
ME 901177 ME C278683 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| October 18, 2023 | 1094004509 | CONWAY, NH | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORS |
1XPXD40X4HD431208 5JYCV4834EE085845 |
ME 917010 ME B632695 |
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
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