Carrier profile · USDOT 288497 · Updated Sep 6, 2026

Taylor Oil Co Inc

3 power unitsavg 7.1 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSOMERVILLE, NJ88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

86 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

7.1Avg age (yr)

2002–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(908) 725-7737 Email dispatchrfrancesconi@tayloroilco.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026

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Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 310 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo6.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo6.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.1 yr

Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

39 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

203 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 6.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 188 vehicle and 203 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

4.7% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.4 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

200 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '24 · 14

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈33.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 203
Annualized: ≈102 / yr
Coverage: ≈33.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving31 · 0 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 86
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2002

Oldest model yr

64.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

201

NJ busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SOMERVILLE, NJ

77 SECOND STREET

Top corridor

NJ 99 · MD 53 · PA 19

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 872116

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@tayloroilco.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 622512 USDOT 702476

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 77 SECOND STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ, 08876
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (908) 725-7737
Fax: (609) 270-7875
Email: rfrancesconi@tayloroilco.com
Web domain: tayloroilco.com

Registration

Officer: Ron Francesconi
USDOT / docket: 288497
First registered: Mar 11, 1987
Last MCS-150: Aug 3, 2026 · 2,454,591 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 25, 2019
D-U-N-S: 11740370

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

117

Drivers

117

CDL drivers

2,454,591

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for TAYLOR OIL CO INC.

TAYLOR OIL CO INC (USDOT 288497) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 6.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier received 203 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 188 vehicle-level and 203 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.

It reports 3 power units and 117 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 3, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 25, 2019 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is TAYLOR OIL CO INC's USDOT number?

TAYLOR OIL CO INC's USDOT number is 288497.

Is TAYLOR OIL CO INC authorized to operate?

As of Sep 6, 2026, TAYLOR OIL CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is TAYLOR OIL CO INC's safety record?

TAYLOR OIL CO INC has a 6.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 310 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TAYLOR OIL CO INC's fleet?

TAYLOR OIL CO INC operates 3 power units and 117 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TAYLOR OIL CO INC based?

TAYLOR OIL CO INC is based in SOMERVILLE, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.

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