TAYLOR-MADE TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202651 inspections · 66 violations (3 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
14
2× · sev 7
- 2392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
8
2× · sev 4
- 3393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
8
2× · sev 4
- 4396.5B-LVehicle Maintenance
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
6
2× · sev 3
- 5393.11A1-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp missing
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LILVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
4
2× · sev 2
- 7396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 10393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
Most inspected in · top 1 states
- AL30
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 83% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 5%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 99% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative3× · 10%
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative4× · 3%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection4× · 8%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.3× · 5%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak8× · 8%
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× · 1%
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× · 6%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 3%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Shelby County, AL
Medium impact21 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (48%) came from inspections in Shelby County, AL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Shelby County, AL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.45D-B×2Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 392.16-D×2Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS2×2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA58 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 28 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi4 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- SCOTT SMITH
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 49204225
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-06-01
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 27 trucks · 27 owned tractors · 86 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, phone numbers or officers with 63 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
74 events- 06/01/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 07/31/2020Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0131943001
- 07/31/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0003496
- 07/31/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MF000128
- 07/31/2017Insurance replaced — MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA10000425600
- 08/01/2016Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E77813
- 07/31/2016Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E77813
- 07/05/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2016)
- 07/05/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2016)
- 03/09/2016Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 4E7 78 13
- 08/01/2012Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TFM 300150
- 07/05/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2012)
- 07/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2012)
- 03/30/2011Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2001ANJ108015-002
- 03/03/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2011)
- 10/01/2010Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2987ANJDF003C-013
- 09/07/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2010)
- 10/01/2009Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2987ANJDF003B-013
- 09/04/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2009)
- 10/09/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2987ANJDF003A-022
- 10/01/2008Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 2987ANJDF003A-022
- 09/12/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/03/2008)
- 08/01/2008Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100521-04
- 07/07/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
- 07/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2008)
- 10/01/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy DF003Z-024
- 09/04/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/17/2007)
- 10/01/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy DF003Y-024
- 09/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/02/2006)
- 08/01/2006Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTC 100521-03
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 1998-11-30
- Last review
- 2012-04-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-06-01
- Reported mileage
- 1,369,248 mi (2025)
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