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TAPLIN GROUP LLC

DOT 2924307MC 986489ActiveInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1KALAMAZOO, MI

COMPANY

Authority since
2016-11-07
MCS-150
2024-07-29 · 946,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
106 units · — trailers · 76 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
946,000 mi (2023)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 83%

ADDRESS

Physical
5070 WEST MICHIGAN AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Mailing
5140 WEST MICHIGAN AVE
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006

CONTACT

Phone
2693759595
Email
kerrypuzio@taplinholdings.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
STEVEN B TAPLIN
Title
SOLE MEMBER
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
13
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGarbage, Refuse, TrashChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOther: OTHER
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
119 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
27.5%
14 / 51 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
18 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 37 clean of 51 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.5% — driver OOS 7, vehicle OOS 12

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
1 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-07-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 14 months ago
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
1.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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