TAYLOR ENERGY LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202628 inspections · 77 violations (16 OOS) · 23% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Vehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves
16
2× · sev 8
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
16
2× · sev 8
- 4393.48A-BIBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 6396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 7395.8F01Hours-of-Service Compliance
Drivers record of duty status not current
5
1× · sev 5
- 8392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2
2× · sev 1
- 10395.22GHours-of-Service Compliance
Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX11
- NM7
- CO4
- SD2
- OK2
- IA1
- UT1
- AR1
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.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 72% is at/over the 60% 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.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 35%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 25%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 5%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 15%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× · 8%
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× · 8%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 86% is at/over the 75% 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.
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth3× · 13%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 11%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves2× · 11%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 7%
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 4%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.1× · 3%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19932× · 3%
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× · 5%
- 393.132C-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles.1× · 3%
- 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%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 27.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in El Paso County, CO
Medium impact21 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (51%) came from inspections in El Paso County, CO. 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 El Paso County, CO to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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.
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×2Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 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
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA26 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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 censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- TRINADY ARNOLD
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2014-04-23
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-06
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 10 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 4 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 3 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
23 events- 03/24/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 73TRB006251
- 03/24/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB006251
- 02/25/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/25/2026)
- 01/06/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2025)
- 07/18/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL 4840066-01
- 07/16/2025Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA998196676
- 06/20/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2025)
- 06/06/2025Insurance filed — EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy QM1EII-000667-01
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL 4840066-00
- 06/01/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA998196676
- 08/01/2024Insurance cancelled — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1835872
- 07/05/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2024)
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 140001786
- 07/01/2024Insurance filed — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ELD30063673300
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GAL 4840066-00
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1835872
- 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — QBE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 140001786
- 08/05/2022Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068967706
- 07/11/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2022)
- 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 5068967706
- 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9361935
- 06/11/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 04/23/2014Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2022-02-25
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-06
- Reported mileage
- 620,284 mi (2025)
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