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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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MARATHON ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
USDOT 761893 · EIN 63-0948925
2830 COMMERCE BLVD, IRONDALE, AL, 35210
(205) 323-8500 · BRUCE TAYLOR
78
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
4 / 9
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 39
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Unsafe Driving18 pts
Vehicle Maintenance14 pts
Driver Fitness6 pts
Other4 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 395.22G | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | |
| 393.95F | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.9A2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
AL12
MS5
TN2
FL1
GA1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.75 | 1.75 | ≈36–43% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.15 | 0.15 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.72 | 0.72 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 56% · Speeding 44%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 19 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 5 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · holding steady.
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2025 | RURAL JEFFERSON, AL | ✓ |
Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
6 trailer5 incomplete vehicle3 truck
Company profile
Officer
BRUCE TAYLOR
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
9
Registered since
1998-07-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AERIAL UNLIMITED INC | 2160373 | officer | strong |
| BRUCE TAYLOR LLC | 1270736 | officer | strong |
| BRUCE TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC | 1792741 | officer | strong |
| MOVING HELP COLUMBUS OHIO LLC | 4515759 | officer | strong |
| TAYLOR BROTHERS | 2777170 | officer | strong |
| TAYLOR DOZER & BACKHOE LLC | 3201582 | officer | strong |
| TAYLOR DOZER AND BACKHOE LLC | 1489498 | officer | strong |
| TAYLOR FARMS NW LLC | 3147861 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: MARSHALL DURBIN FARMS INC (USDOT 274373, 1986).
Activity history (recent)
03/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
07/29/1998 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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