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TAYLOR OIL CO INC
Somerville, NJ
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 288497
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
6.6% OOS · 293 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
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 6.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- 293 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
288497
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 3, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 11, 1987
Annual Mileage
2,454,591 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
77 Second Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ron Francesconi
Cargo Types
Liquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
293
Driver Inspections
100
Vehicle Inspections
271
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance67
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate1.5% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate6.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.6% of 197 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 100 or more 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
33 of 187 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 202 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 202 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 202 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 202 inspections
Crash History (5)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
5
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
5
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 14, 2026 | MD | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 2, 2025 | PA | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Dry |
| April 16, 2025 | NH | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| October 8, 2024 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| September 3, 2024 | NJ | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NJ96
MD53
PA19
MA10
NY6
CT5
and 6 more states
Fleet & Equipment (85)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~85
of 220 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
76
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Tractor
3
Straight Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 54DE5W1L7NSR00176 | 8 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFE1SLVZ8575 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD27SHVP5818 | 7 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM8RLVD6216 | 7 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD28SHVY6679 | 6 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD20SDVT4677 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD21PDNK3887 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL40X0LJ389149 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8HM158538 | 5 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X1AM271213 | 5 | 1 |
Show all 85 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD23MDMS7772 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X1DJ358351 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X2GM477108 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4EM389769 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL70X1HF159594 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 Western Star 4900 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHALFG3JPJP5825 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFM0RLVD6212 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF4GN0PEC61985 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD22PHUJ4008 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD26SHVY6681 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8KM299827 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD20MDMT1505 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22MDMT1506 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22NDNL8623 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD25MDMS7773 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7XXGF102492 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFE5SLVW5305 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD29SHWC2973 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE0SHVJ9355 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X8JJ193054 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU0X2AJ271147 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X0EM389767 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X1KM299829 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4HM156219 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X4HM177085 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X6EM389773 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X6JM222968 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X7HM156215 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8EM389774 | 2 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7XXAM271212 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD21PDUF9426 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD22NDNK3524 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD23NDNK3886 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD24NDNK3525 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL70X1GF495468 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7X1GF102493 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHBPFE3SLVZ8576 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD20PHUJ4007 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD20PHUJ4010 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD22PHUJ4011 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD24PHUJ4012 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD24SHVY6680 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD25SHWC2971 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXD28SHVY6682 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDS8SHWC9025 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE1THWP4417 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE2SHVJ9356 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE5THWN7801 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE7THWN7802 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE9THWN7803 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYD21PHUJ4005 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKDL40X0L389149 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKDL70X0GJ127798 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDL70XXDJ358350 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 7 | 2FZAASDCX5AV14485 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X0HM156217 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X0HM156220 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X5KM347400 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X7EM389765 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X7KM347401 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHJ7X8HM177087 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 2NKHHN7X6AM271210 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X5LM670215 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T300 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKMAD7X04M066179 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Kenworth T300 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKMAD7X92M896463 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T300 | Tractor · Class 7 | 2XKMAD7X94M066181 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Straight Truck | 3AALACXD28PDUF942 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD24MDMU9165 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD29SDVT4676 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXD2XPDUF9425 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 3BKDL70XXGF495467 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7X8GF102488 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 7 | 3BKHHJ7X8GF102491 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAJ5LG106357 | 1 | — |
| 2008 International MA035 | Truck · Class 7 | 3HTMKAAN78N673482 | 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 (293)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | D110301687 | NEW YORK NY | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X7EM389765 |
NJ AU735E |
| September 21, 2026 | 4652001127 | WASHINGTON DC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE5THWN7801 |
NJ B883AA |
| 391.11B4-CLHA | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Physical | ||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | SPQXI03599 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENS |
2NKHHJ7XXKM299828 |
NJ AU740X |
| September 21, 2026 | SPQXI03598 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHN7X1AM271213 |
NJ AN197E |
| September 17, 2026 | 9438001205 | ME, ME | II | — | — | TAYLOR OIL | Straight Truck |
FRHT |
3ALACXD28PDUF9424 |
NJ AY746C |
| September 16, 2026 | PACCI00651 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | ETP NEWAR | Straight Truck |
FRE |
1FVACXD2XSHWC9026 |
NJ AZ999X |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | SPRGI03217 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | ETP NEWARK 43101 | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHJ7X7EM389765 |
NJ AU735E |
| September 3, 2026 | SPNKI03057 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | TAYLOR OIL CO. | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHBPFE5SLVW5305 |
NJ AZ137P |
| August 28, 2026 | SPMEI01539 | NJ, NJ | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACXD20SDVT4677 |
NJ AZ371H |
| August 20, 2026 | SPSCI02787 | NJ, NJ | II | 1 | — | MARATHON PETROLEUM | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3BKDL70X1GF495468 |
NJ AY800U |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL | 20 | June 10, 2026 |
| MOTIVA ENTERPRISES | 14 | June 9, 2026 |
| MOTIVA | 9 | June 22, 2026 |
| SHELL | 8 | July 21, 2025 |
| BUCKEYE ENERGY SERVICES | 6 | March 13, 2026 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER | 5 | July 29, 2026 |
| SHELL - SEWAREN | 4 | June 4, 2025 |
| BUCKEYE ENERGY | 3 | August 13, 2026 |
| LUCKNOW HIGHSPIRE | 3 | October 2, 2025 |
| APPROVED OIL OF BROOKLYN | 3 | June 7, 2025 |
| CARRIER FROM ETP | 3 | April 11, 2025 |
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
29 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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