HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2278672-j-taylor-trucking-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 20+ other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC778411: suspended on Oct 2, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (740) 886-6500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC778411.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC778411 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT24418A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 21, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC778411 | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT24418A | Jun 23, 2024 | Replaced |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC778411 | CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy 8953553 | Jun 23, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 8 · Ohio avg 21.7%
0 of 12 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 4 33.3%
- KY 4 33.3%
- WV 3 25.0%
- VA 1 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 7
7 tractors
Kenworth 4Peterbilt 3International 1
15 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 7
7 semi-trailers
Polar 2Mack 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Marathon Petroleum 1Colgate Palmolive 1Marathon Petroleum Company 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | KY | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 6, 2026 | KY | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2026 | VA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 21, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 14, 2026 | OH | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jul 10, 2026 | KY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Feb 5, 2026 | OH | 2 | 6 | No |
| Dec 5, 2025 | OH | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 6, 2025 | WV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2025 | WV | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,540 vehicle and 182,379 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
3 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 16 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 66.7% | 18.5% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | 63.0% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2278672 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC778411 |
| Legal name | J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 15 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 280,000 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 1, 2012 · 14 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 5 | 2 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesChemicalsConstructionOtherLiquid Asphalt
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC
What does J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?
MC778411: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking J TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2278672. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (740) 886-6500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC778411, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (740) 886-6500
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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