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TAYLOR CARTER TRUCKING LLC
DBA: Owner
Covington, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3249247 · MC 1022201
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1022201 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 11 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended in an out-of-service order — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1022201
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZU4239
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3249247
MC Number
MC-1022201
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
September 4, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 22, 2019
Authority Reinstated
July 28, 2020
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Location
Covington, VA
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
10 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
57.1%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Total OOS Orders
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | INTL · 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 0 | Clean |
| January 6, 2026 | VA | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 0 | Clean |
| November 3, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 1 | Passed |
| October 8, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | INTL · 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 0 | Clean |
| June 16, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR4MSMS3024 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| April 21, 2025 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X6KJ236992 | 7 | 3 OOS |
| March 21, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XKYD49X6KJ236992 | 7 | 2 OOS |
| March 12, 2025 | PA | Level I — Full | TRAO · 1TTF482C1G3955973 | 4 | 4 OOS |
| January 7, 2025 | OH | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3HSDZAPR1RN436241 | 4 | 1 OOS |
| December 23, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 3HSDZAPR1RN436241 | 1 | Passed |
| July 31, 2024 | VA | Level I — Full | INTERNATIO · 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 2 | Passed |
What Inspectors Found
Roadside findings from FMCSA's rolling 24-month window, grouped the way FMCSA groups them. This is separate from the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 inspections
| Date | Category | Violation | Sev. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 8 | Out of service |
| June 16, 2025 | Driver Fitness · License-related: High | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 8 | Out of service |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 6 | Out of service |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Out of service |
| March 12, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Brake system pressure loss | 4 | Out of service |
| April 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 3 | Out of service |
| January 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | 3 | Out of service |
| April 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tiedown | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs | 3 | Out of service |
| April 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · General Securement | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | Out of service |
| March 12, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brake Out Of Service | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 0 | Out of service |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| January 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Tires | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 8 | Cited |
| November 3, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | Cited |
| January 7, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Lighting | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 6 | Cited |
| March 21, 2025 | Vehicle Maintenance · Brakes All Others | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | 4 | Cited |
Showing the 15 most serious of 27 recorded violations
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC3
OH2
VA2
GA1
MD1
MO1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482C1G3955973 | 8 | 5 |
| 2017 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDJAPR9HL484132 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6KJ236992 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1RN436241 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1GRDM9629HH732584 | 1 | 1 |
| Fruehauf | — | 1JJFA82F6XS529238 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4MSMS3024 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 23, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 8, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 28, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 13, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| January 21, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 8, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 7, 2020 | COMMON | On Record |
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