Taylor Farms Tennessee INC Safety Record

DOT# 617754 · Smyrna, TN 37167 · 6159842782

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/05/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Taylor Farms Tennessee INC (DOT# 617754) in Smyrna, Tennessee has 50 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 10.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

50 Inspections
10.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
34 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 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (5 of 50) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.0%
Carrier: 2.0% (1 of 50) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in Tennessee
35% crash rate better than 35% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

27 total violations across 50 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (22%)
Vehicle Maintenance
13
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
2

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.

Inspected across 10 states
Level 1: 9 (18%) Level 2: 7 (14%) Level 3: 34 (68%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/05/2026 SC 3 0 0
12/01/2025 TN 3 0 0
11/29/2025 TN 3 0 0
10/03/2025 KY 1 0 0
09/25/2025 KY 2 0 0
08/25/2025 TN 3 0 0
08/22/2025 NC 3 0 0
08/07/2025 KY 3 0 0
08/07/2025 TN 3 0 1
07/31/2025 SC 3 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 MC295847
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ace American Insurance Company $2,000 05/01/2015

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 34
Drivers 57
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/20/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20250212 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,071,534
Address 199 E Sam Ridley Pkwy Eas, Smyrna, TN 37167