Taft Electric Company Safety Record

DOT# 2613399 · Ventura, CA 93003 · 8053207690

C

Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Taft Electric Company (DOT# 2613399) in Ventura, California has 21 inspections on record with 23 violations and a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

21 Inspections
28.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
333 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 28.6%
Carrier: 28.6% (6 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 4.8%
Carrier: 4.8% (1 of 21) National: 6.4%
25% OOS rate better than 25% of carriers in California
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in California

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

23 total violations across 21 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
7
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 11 (52%) Level 2: 4 (19%) Level 3: 6 (29%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 CA 1 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 2 1 0
03/17/2026 CA 3 1 0
02/04/2026 CA 2 0 0
05/05/2025 CA 3 0 0
04/01/2025 CA 2 0 0
03/24/2025 CA 1 0 0
03/05/2025 CA 3 0 0
01/27/2025 CA 1 0 0
01/02/2025 CA 3 0 1
14-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-JAN-25 CA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC208547
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 333
Drivers 83
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 04/17/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20251215 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 4,470,000
Address 1694 Eastman Ave, Ventura, CA 93003