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JAMES M TAGGART

DBA: J M TAGGART TRUCKING

Joins 5 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 3, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 10, 2020
Coverage resumed · Aug 4, 2021
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 10, 2021
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 464 days Mar 4, 2019 → Jun 10, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 288 days Oct 20, 2020 → Aug 4, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 925 days Inactive Jan 28, 2019 → reinstated Aug 10, 2021
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — JAMES M TAGGART (USDOT 1147521)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 464 days — Mar 4, 2019 → Jun 10, 2020
  • Prior insurance gap · 288 days — Oct 20, 2020 → Aug 4, 2021
  • Common (Property) gap · 925 days — Inactive Jan 28, 2019 → reinstated Aug 10, 2021

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1147521/
As of: Nov 3, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1147521 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE Company officer: JAMES M TAGGART General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Based in ELDRED, PA

FMCSA census as of Nov 3, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1147521
In FMCSA records since Jul 3, 2003 (~23y)
MC / docket MC554713
Company officer JAMES M TAGGART
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 290,171 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (814) 598-2543
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1677 RT 446
ELDRED, PA 16731
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1147521
In FMCSA records since Jul 3, 2003 (~23y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 290,171 mi
Active liability insurance
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 9300185620
Effective Aug 1, 2025
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-08-10 (1,912 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
1
Drivers
2
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
3 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jan 28, 2019 to Aug 10, 2021 (925 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 4, 2019 to Jun 10, 2020 (464 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 20, 2020 to Aug 4, 2021 (288 days)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Nov 2, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89130473 Sep 29, 2026 WV 2 WEIRTON WV
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH74254 · 1XKWD49X2PR231692
0 — No
87906844 May 19, 2026 PA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH74254 · 1XKWD49X2PR231692
0 — No
84437555 Apr 16, 2025 OH 2 HOPEWELL OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH33327 · 1XKWDB9X06J147629
3 396.7A-UOC, 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLTL No
80579584 Jan 9, 2024 PA 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AH33327 · 1XKWDB9X06J147629
0 — No
79721338 Sep 20, 2023 PA 2 pa-i90-wb-mm-46-north-east-twp--
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
PA AG95120 · 1NP5DB9X77D674938
2 396.17(c), 393.55(e) No
Recent Crashes View all 4 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC554713
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (6 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 13, 2021 MC554713 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Aug 10, 2021 MC554713-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Jan 28, 2019 MC554713-C Voluntary Revocation Revocation Metadata only
Aug 11, 2014 MC554713-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Nov 17, 2011 MC554713-C Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Mar 22, 2006 MC554713-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (32 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300185620 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121824 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121824 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2024 Aug 4, 2025 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121823 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2023 Aug 4, 2024 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121822 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2022 Aug 4, 2023 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121821 BIPD/Primary — Aug 19, 2021 Aug 4, 2022 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121821 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 NAME CHANGED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370121821 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2021 Aug 19, 2021 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 288 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 20, 2020 to Aug 4, 2021
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA6348939 BIPD/Primary — Jun 16, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA06348939 BIPD/Primary — Jun 10, 2020 Oct 20, 2020 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 464 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 4, 2019 to Jun 10, 2020
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 6348939 BIPD/Primary — Nov 28, 2017 Nov 28, 2017 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 6348939 BIPD/Primary — Nov 28, 2017 Mar 4, 2019 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370010817 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2017 Nov 28, 2017 REPLACED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370010816 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2016 Aug 14, 2017 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370010815 BIPD/Primary — Mar 18, 2016 Aug 14, 2016 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA370010815 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2015 Mar 18, 2016 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA374330 BIPD/Primary — Jun 25, 2015 Aug 14, 2015 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373659 BIPD/Primary — Jul 30, 2014 Jun 25, 2015 REPLACED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373659 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2014 Jul 30, 2014 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373659 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2013 May 1, 2014 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA373060 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2012 Aug 14, 2013 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA372596 BIPD/Primary — Nov 2, 2011 Aug 14, 2012 CANCELLED
EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY TEA372596 BIPD/Primary — Aug 14, 2011 Nov 2, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 4, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Aug 4, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 4, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Aug 4, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 4, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Aug 1, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 20, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Aug 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 10, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Oct 20, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Oct 20, 2020
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 288 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 4, 2021)
  16. Jun 10, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Mar 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  18. Mar 4, 2019
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 464 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 10, 2020)
  19. Jan 28, 2019
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  20. Jan 28, 2019
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 925 days (through Aug 10, 2021)
  21. Nov 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  22. Nov 28, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Aug 14, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Aug 8, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Aug 14, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jul 21, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  27. Mar 18, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Aug 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Aug 14, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jun 25, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Aug 5, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Aug 5, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  33. Jul 30, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. May 1, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. May 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 15, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  37. Aug 14, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Aug 14, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Aug 13, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  40. Dec 11, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK

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