BRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC

Hamilton, OH · Interstate · 4 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Mar 21, 2014 (12 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC861209: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
33.3%
2 of 6 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Ohio avg 21.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC861209 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2487322 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC861209PrimaryPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
Policy CA864860309 · 91X
$750,000Feb 12, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

15inspections
33.3%vehicle out-of-service
2 of 6 · Ohio avg 21.7%
26.7%driver out-of-service
4 of 15 · Ohio avg 5.2%
48violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Apr 17, 2026KY32Yes
Feb 23, 2026MI22No
Jan 7, 2026MI119Yes
Dec 9, 2025KY14Yes
Dec 4, 2025IN33Yes
Oct 14, 2025MI21No
Oct 9, 2025MI31No
Oct 6, 2025OH22No
Aug 4, 2025OH31No
Jul 20, 2025OH30No
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 110,511 vehicle and 182,282 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

25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 48 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareOhio share
Vehicle Maintenance15460.0%63.0%
Unsafe Driving5020.0%18.5%
Hours-of-Service Compliance3212.0%13.4%
Driver Fitness228.0%4.1%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP
22
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
20
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
20
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
20
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
20
License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5LNCDLNVE
11
Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 38351ANSIN
11
Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points
Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393120CCDL
11
Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR
11
Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported
Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393106DC
11

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

2crashes
0fatal
1injury
1tow-away
2 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Nov 30, 2025Monroe (Township Of), OH00
Jan 21, 2025Louisville, KY01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2487322
MC / docketMC861209
Legal nameBRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units4
Drivers4
Annual mileage80,000 (2015)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedMar 21, 2014 · 12 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateDec 18, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages

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.

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Questions about BRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC

What does BRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC's operating authority allow?

MC861209: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about BRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. 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 BRAD TAYLOR TRUCKING LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2487322. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (513) 464-8347, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC861209, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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