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CHARLES TAYLOR

PURYEAR, TN

DBA: A-1 SALES

USDOT 1068140 Active Based in PURYEAR, TN

CHARLES TAYLOR is a motor carrier based in PURYEAR, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1068140. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk Intelligence

A-1 SALES had 1 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 19.0.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC676927
ACTIVE

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 7.00 vs 1.80 +5.20
BOC-3 Process Agent
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Serves 123,521 carriers
Location & Contact
8275 SHADY GROVE RD
PURYEAR, TN 38251
Phone: 7315710648
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1068140
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 60,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-11 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations
2 OOS · 40.0%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Nov 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 3
Kanh 1
Kaufman 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86315587 Nov 12, 2025 TN 1 TRENTON TN
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H468730 · 1FD8W3HTXFEB59150
7 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.95F Yes
81070508 Feb 27, 2024 TN 1 HAYWOOD COUNTY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK H468714 · 1FTWW32F9XED75815
1 385.13A2-OOSO Yes
79184733 Jun 12, 2023 TN 1 THP 4 SHELBY
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H449600 · 1FTWW32F3XEC66752
0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC676927
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 8, 2009 MC676927-P CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CNA4552649US BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2011 Apr 11, 2015 REPLACED
ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY CNA4552649US CARGO Apr 11, 2011 Apr 6, 2020 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 03962963 CARGO Apr 11, 2009 Apr 11, 2011 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 96-962-963-00 BIPD/Primary Apr 11, 2009 Apr 11, 2011 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 6, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 11, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 11, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 11, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 8, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
HAYWOOD COUNTY TN 1 1
THP 4 SHELBY TN 1 0
TRENTON TN TN 1 1
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How to verify CHARLES TAYLOR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CHARLES TAYLOR

Is CHARLES TAYLOR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHARLES TAYLOR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1068140 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CHARLES TAYLOR's safety rating? ▾
CHARLES TAYLOR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CHARLES TAYLOR had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for CHARLES TAYLOR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CHARLES TAYLOR's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHARLES TAYLOR's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CHARLES TAYLOR based? ▾
CHARLES TAYLOR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 8275 SHADY GROVE RD, PURYEAR, Tennessee 38251. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHARLES TAYLOR have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CHARLES TAYLOR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC676927). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CHARLES TAYLOR operate? ▾
CHARLES TAYLOR self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CHARLES TAYLOR had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHARLES TAYLOR. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

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