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TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC
Brighton, TN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 85% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 980779 · MC 508977
Conditional
Active 21 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-508977 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Conditional
41.2% OOS · 25 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
41.2% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 85% 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 21 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 54.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC508977
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT952011001
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
980779
MC Number
MC-508977
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 28, 2001
Authority Reinstated
July 12, 2005
Annual Mileage
233,829 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Brighton, TN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsIntermodalGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate54.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (33.8pp higher)
41.2% of 17 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
85th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
10 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR12
TN5
AL2
MS1
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dump
7
Semi-trailer
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Grain / Hopper | 5MC5156256P006496 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7FSGB7157 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump | 5MC5156259P010830 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED53FLGJ7060 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1FJ472439 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8FJ472440 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV6HDHT5857 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9KSLF4792 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37B2FM009099 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37B36M005451 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldbreath | Semi-trailer | 1G9F127247A157700 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7FJ441275 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV3MSMV4331 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV9LSMC7970 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International L9377 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDMAPR4FN743817 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZTZRXKN138124 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 32 ft | 5C2BB32B77M006384 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Clement Industries Clement | Dump · 37 ft | 5C2BB37B38M006845 | 1 | — |
| Gemini Tra | Semi-trailer | 5C2BB37R09M007565 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4026HC037276 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Dump | 5MC5156299P010832 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | I01R842657 | COLLIERVILLE TN | II | — | — | TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UNPUBLISHE |
3HSDZTZRXKN138124 1T91A3027T1247934 |
TN W3266HY TN U743610 |
| August 18, 2026 | U000441015 | LAFAYETTE COUNTY MS | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDV3MSMV4331 |
TN C419HZ |
| August 7, 2026 | 8400000321 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | I | 3 | — | RADIUS RECYCLING, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MANAC TRAILERS USA |
1XKYDP9X1FJ472439 5MC5156259P010830 |
TN F8407HY TN 589224T |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | I038D20429 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3AKJHLDV9KSLF4792 5MC5156256P006496 |
TN V2533HY TN U743608 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | I01R403120 | PIPERTON TN | II | 1 | — | TAYLOR TRKG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1FUJGED53FLGJ7060 5C2BB32B77M006384 |
TN U7318HY TN 248758T |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | I01R842384 | MEMPHIS TN | II | — | — | TAYLOR TRUCKING OF BRIGHTON TN LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3AKJGEDV7FSGB7157 5MC5156259P010830 |
TN S8858HY TN U814410 |
| May 15, 2026 | 5680001235 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 1 | 1 | MEMPHIS SCRAPING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
3AKJHLDV9LSMC7970 5C2BB37B36M005451 |
TN W6657HY TN 210348T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 8290000465 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 2 | 1 | MEMPHIS SCRAP, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3HSDZTZRXKN138124 5MC5156256P006496 |
TN W3266HY TN U743608 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 26, 2026 | 5820001325 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 1 | — | RADIUS RECYCLING, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MANAC TRAILERS USA |
3HSDMAPR4FN743817 5MC5156256P006496 |
TN C415HZ TN U743608 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | I039582706 | MEMPHIS TN | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH CLEMENT INDUSTRIES |
1XKYDP9X8FJ472440 5C2BB37B2FM009099 |
TN J1766HY TN 069596T |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | OOSLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RADIUS RECYCLING, INC. | 3 | August 7, 2026 |
| MEMPHIS SCRAP | 3 | May 11, 2026 |
| TAYLOR TRKG | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| MEMPHIS SCRAPING | 1 | May 15, 2026 |
| TRAXYS NORTH AMERICA | 1 | December 23, 2024 |
| BRS STEEL | 1 | December 23, 2024 |
| SCHNITZER | 1 | March 5, 2024 |
| ALTER TRADING | 1 | February 15, 2024 |
| ISKIWITZ METAL CO. | 1 | December 18, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 22, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 20, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 21, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 12, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 27, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| May 24, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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