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J TAGGART ENTERPRISES INC

USDOT 1307642 • DBA: RAY'S TOWING SERVICE • 1970 E MAIN RD, PORTSMOUTH, RI, 02871

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,307,642
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Rhode Island
Phone
4016833562
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
MCS-150 Mileage
60,000
BOC-3 Agent
TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
Physical Address
1970 E MAIN RD, PORTSMOUTH, RI, 02871
Contact
Phone: 4016833562

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 40.0%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 33.3 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 4, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-056357ACTIVEUnknownNov 22, 2023

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRB006042ON FILEApr 4, 2025Apr 2, 2026

Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (1 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP 0021965REPLACEDNov 21, 2017Apr 4, 2025

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRB006042BIPD/PrimaryApr 2, 2026Apr 2, 2026
TERM/REPLUNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANYCPP 0021965BIPD/PrimaryApr 4, 2025Apr 4, 2025

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC056357COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 29, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 22, 2023
MC056357MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDDec 13, 2017—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
25%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
9%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
5
Violations
8
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
40.0%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
13
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 5 of 5 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 5 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (8 violations from 5 inspections)

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Violation Summary (8 violations from 5 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency22—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41A-MCPCPhysical qualification - general107Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-23.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
40.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
+33.3 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.60vs nat'l 1.80
-0.20 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (5 inspections)

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Inspection History (5 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 28, 202687482377WARWICK RIRILevel 3PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLLR, 391.41APCYes
Jan 20, 202686852552H-SWANSEAMALevel 3FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK2392.2-SLLLR, 391.41APCYes
Aug 28, 202585632218H-FREETOWNMALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK1396.17C-PINo
Oct 18, 202482937276H-FALL RIVERMALevel 3RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK3392.2-SLLS3, 391.41A-MCPC, 396.17C-PINo
Aug 31, 202379576313H-NEW BEDFORDMALevel 3HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

4 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-102026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

H-FALL RIVER1
H-FREETOWN1
H-NEW BEDFORD1
H-SWANSEA1 · 1 OOS
WARWICK RI1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
0

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Apr 22, 2005RIINJURY02————

Compliance Timeline

4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Apr 2, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 4, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 22, 2023
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-056357
Apr 22, 2005
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries

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StationWARWICK RI
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