TAJ CARRIER LLC

USDOT 3513062 • 1501 ELMHURST ST, CANTON, MI, 48187

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
3,513,062
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7349688389
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
140,988
Physical Address
1501 ELMHURST ST, CANTON, MI, 48187
Mailing Address
1501 ELMHURST ST, CANTON, MI, 48187-3113
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 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: Mar 17, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1163500ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA00361230ON FILEMar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2024

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-ZM4185REPLACEDMar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2023
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA-ZM4185CANCELLEDMar 17, 2022Apr 20, 2023
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA3273025REPLACEDMar 17, 2021Mar 12, 2021
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA3273025REPLACEDMar 12, 2021Mar 17, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA00361230BIPD/PrimaryMar 17, 2024Mar 17, 2024
TERM/CANCLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-ZM4185BIPD/PrimaryApr 20, 2023Apr 20, 2023
TERM/REPLACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYCA-ZM4185BIPD/PrimaryMar 17, 2023Mar 17, 2023
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA3273025BIPD/PrimaryMar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYCA3273025BIPD/PrimaryMar 12, 2021Mar 12, 2021

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1163500MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 1, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
9%
Unsafe Driving
49%

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

Inspections
8
Violations
16
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
12.5%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 8 of 8 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

3 states8 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (16 violations from 8 inspections)

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Violation Summary (16 violations from 8 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNCDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance

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
12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%
+5.8 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.00vs nat'l 1.80
+0.20 above avg

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

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

6 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-072026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

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

Mar 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 20, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 17, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 17, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 12, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026