TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC
MASON, OH
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 83 days Jan 9, 2026 → Apr 2, 2026
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4338639) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 83 days — Jan 9, 2026 → Apr 2, 2026 • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4338639/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Recent changes
- Power Units −154 (156 → 2) · Jul 2, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units +155 (1 → 156) · Jun 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −153 (155 → 2) · Jul 2, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +154 (1 → 155) · Jun 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Physical street 200 E MAIN ST APT 3 → 6441 EAGLEVIEW DR · Jul 29, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
3 active liability filings
Company profile
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.
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.
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InsuranceACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 2, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1694916ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
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| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 18.18% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in MASON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4338639. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TAURUS TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Mason, OH. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 18.2% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. Recent BMC-91 insurance filing instability is flagged as HIGH on the insurance-lapse watch, and operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MT (2) and PA (2).
18.2% out-of-service rate, near the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations).
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Mack are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 9, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026 (83 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 7 tracked changes on record. · 3 driver-count changes · 1 address change
Record Changes
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Physical street 200 E MAIN ST APT 3 6441 EAGLEVIEW DRSeen 31 times · first Jun 28, 2026 · last Jul 29, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 155 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 156 2FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 1 155Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1 156Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 6 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 6 1Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Montana (MT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 25, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 31, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 4.50 | 5 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 6.31 | 6 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS ▼ |
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| 87349286 | Mar 20, 2026 | UT | 1 | ut-st.-george-ut |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIBD | Yes |
| 86278027 | Nov 3, 2025 | MT | 2 | LIMA MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45C-BSG, 392.2-SLL | Yes |
| 88260412 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88235812 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 88188567 | Jun 18, 2026 | NV | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87570086 | Apr 14, 2026 | PA | 1 | GREENE TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLSR | No |
| 87229142 | Feb 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-mt.-pass-cvef-jpoe |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87159767 | Feb 25, 2026 | OH | 3 | BERLIN HEIGHTS OH |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86986081 | Feb 6, 2026 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86774391 | Jan 13, 2026 | MT | 1 | BILLINGS MT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55E-B | No |
| 86215138 | Oct 31, 2025 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Feb 6, 2025 | MC1694916-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | 2-CWH-OH-19-S0354187-00 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 2, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 83 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jan 9, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA992398454 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 30, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 8, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 7, 2026
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Jan 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 9, 2026insurance gapCoverage gap: 83 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 2, 2026)
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Apr 22, 2025oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 6, 2025
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| BILLINGS MT | MT | 1 | 0 |
| LIMA MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| BERLIN HEIGHTS OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| GREENE TWP PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1694916
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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11 inspections
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