TAYLOR OIL CO INC
USDOT 288497 • 77 SECOND STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ, 08876
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
12 states • 282 inspections
Violation Summary (45 violations from latest 100 of 282 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:177.817A-HMSP | Placarding violation | 2 | 2 | 8 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (282 inspections)
Showing 50 of 282
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WILLISTOWN TOWNSHIP | ROUTE 0003 E | ...UJ4011 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Apr 16, 2025 | NH | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAYMOND | 101 E | ...156217 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Oct 8, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | MONROE TWP | MIDDLESEX COUNTY 614 | ...JP5825 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Sep 3, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | Randolph Twp | DOBY RD | ...VP5818 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Feb 2, 2024 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-495 NORTH | ...347399 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jan 18, 2024 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | IS 95 - CAPITAL BELTWAY (SB/L) | ...159594 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jan 17, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHERRY HILL TWP | NJ 70 | ...Y39606 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Oct 5, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BRIDGEWATER TWP | NJ 28 | ...W73309 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jun 22, 2023 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | GLASTONBURY | 83-N | ...156220 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Mar 29, 2023 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | FRANKLIN TWP | ROUTE 527 | ...Y40104 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jan 24, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...102491 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jan 6, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PLAINFIELD CITY | NORWOOD AVE / RICHMOND ST | ...271214 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Dec 20, 2022 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | WEST DEPTFORD TWP | ROUTE 551 | ...477110 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Oct 26, 2022 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | 0028 CENTREVILLE ROAD | ...MS7774 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Oct 11, 2022 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0095 N | ...358350 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Apr 24, 2022 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | CAPITAL BELTWAY | ...796232 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jan 13, 2022 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BRICK TWP | GARDEN STATE PARKWAY | ...193054 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Nov 18, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGFIELD TWP | US 22 | ...R00176 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Sep 23, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | TRENTON CITY | NJ 129 | ...M34333 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Aug 5, 2021 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | WORCHESTER TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 7476 N | ...W84294 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Jul 20, 2021 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STONEHAM | RTE 93 N X 27 | ...389766 | TAYLOR OIL CO INC |
| Apr 12, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | MANNINGTON TWP | SALEM COUNTY 653 | ...M34332 | Taylor Oil Co INC. |
| Dec 14, 2020 | MD | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25, 2020 | NY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2020 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records