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USDOT 444427TAYLOR METAL INC
Inspection record
High out-of-service rateActive
30% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order.
This describes the roadside inspection record, not an official safety rating. FMCSA issues Satisfactory, Conditional and Unsatisfactory ratings through a separate compliance review, and most carriers have never been rated.
Inspection summary
| Inspections on file | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clean, no violations | 18 |
| Ended out of service | 15 |
| Out-of-service rate | 30.0% |
| Most recent | 2026-09-03 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections held for this carrier. FMCSA keeps a rolling window, so this is a recent record rather than a lifetime one.
Recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | CA | Driver only | 0 | In service |
| 2026-09-03 | OR | Full | 7 | In service |
| 2026-08-31 | CA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | WA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-26 | CA | Full | 2 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-26 | CA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-08-24 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-21 | CA | Full | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-20 | WA | Full | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-17 | CA | Full | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-12 | CA | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-12 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-08-11 | WA | Walk-around | 3 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-04 | CA | Driver only | 1 | In service |
| 2026-08-04 | CA | Full | 5 | Out of service |
| 2026-08-03 | CA | Walk-around | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-29 | CA | Full | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-27 | CA | Walk-around | 1 | In service |
| 2026-07-23 | OR | Walk-around | 1 | Out of service |
| 2026-07-21 | OR | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-21 | CA | Full | 0 | In service |
| 2026-07-14 | CA | Walk-around | 2 | In service |
| 2026-07-08 | CA | Full | 4 | In service |
Violations found
Every violation recorded across the most recent inspections. An out-of-service violation means the vehicle or driver was ordered off the road at the roadside.
| Code | Violation | Service |
|---|---|---|
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | In service |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | In service |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Out of service |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJM | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any independent vertical movement between opposing yoke ends greater than 1/8 inch, with hand pressure only. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | In service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | In service |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Out of service |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Out of service |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | In service |
| 393.102B-C | Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | Out of service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Out of service |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Out of service |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Out of service |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | In service |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Out of service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | In service |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | In service |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | In service |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | In service |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | In service |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | In service |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | In service |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | In service |
Source: FMCSA Company Census, Vehicle Inspection File and Inspections and Violations, via data.transportation.gov. Refreshed daily. Verify against FMCSA directly before relying on any of this to tender a load.