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TAYLORS TRANSPORTATION LLC
Carrierintel Safety Score: 66/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1456112MC 550485ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty Co · $1,000,000 · 1 policyGREAT FALLS, MT
COMPANY
Authority since
2006-03-24
MCS-150
2025-12-03 · 2,072,812 mi (2023)
Fleet
21 units · 27 trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,072,812 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
409 14TH ST SW
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
GREAT FALLS, MT 59404
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4067275066
Email
cathis@taytrans.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOHN C SCHMIEDEKE
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
9
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
247 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.9%
10 / 84 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
66
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspectionsDeclared (MCS-150)
21 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
25
Discrepancy
0.7x
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
14 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 74 clean of 84 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-12-03
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
- ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
- Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
- Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
- English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
- Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2025-12-1911:15MT 200, MT1vehicle
+46.9465 -112.8123· County 077
Other · Daylight · Slush
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2023-11-2021:10MT1vehicle
+45.6435 -110.9266· County 031
Sequence: 1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2021-07-2715:38CO6vehicles
I25 .50 MILES N OF MP 185· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by COLORADO STATE PATROL
Tow-away
2021-02-2007:43ROBERTS, ID2vehicles
I 15· County 051
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 6 IDAHO FAL
Tow-away
2019-06-1017:24MT2vehicles
—· County 013
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by GREAT FALLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
1 injured
Tow-away
2019-03-0720:22MCCAMMON, ID2vehicles
US 30· County 005
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER:SAME DIRECTION TURNING;1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 5 POCATELLO
Tow-away
2018-10-2917:05Elma, WA2vehicles
SR-8*001.91· County 027
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Washington State Patrol
Tow-away
2016-07-2016:35MT2vehicles
+45.7728 -111.2512· County 031
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2016-02-0121:20MT2vehicles
+45.6521 -108.8415· County 111
Sequence: 4:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT;3:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:2:NONCOLLISION:JACKKNIFE;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL
2 fatal
Tow-away
2015-11-0619:21CALDWELL, ID2vehicles
I 84· County 027
Sequence: 2:98:OTHER:LOSS OF CONTROL;1:98:OTHER:SIDE SWIPE SAME;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by IDAHO STATE POLICE DIST 3 BOISE
1 injured
Tow-away
HM release
2014-07-3110:27SPOKANE VALLEY, WA2vehicles
I-90*286.00· County 063
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Washington State Patrol
Tow-away
2012-06-2807:54GARDNER, KS4vehicles
I035· County 091
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by JOHNSON CO SHERIFF
Tow-away
2012-06-0309:42DES MOINES, IA2vehicles
US 0069 / E 15TH ST AND INTERS· County 153
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by DES MOINES POLICE DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2010-03-1108:30LARAMIE, WY2vehicles
I-80 MP 315.06· County 001
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by WYOMING HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
Current policies
(1)Great West Casualty Co
BMC-91X · 1 · #MCP70444A
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2021-05-01 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02
Unsafe Driving
interstate
Measure
0.57
↓ avg 2.31
Percentile
—
50 insp · 3 viol
Hours-of-Service Compliance
interstate
Measure
0.39
est.
↓ avg 0.58
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.08
Percentile
—
50 insp · 2 viol
Driver Fitness
interstate
Measure
0.04
est.
↓ avg 0.85
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0.04
Percentile
—
50 insp · 1 viol
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
interstate
Measure
0.00
est.
↓ avg 0.04
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 0
Percentile
—
50 insp · 0 viol
Vehicle Maintenance
interstate
Measure
7.67
est.
↑ avg 6.29
Snapshot 2026-09-25: 6.33
Percentile
—
50 insp · 13 viol
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