DBA: Taylor Made Signs
John W Taylor is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Hindman, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 9.71 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.90 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 1 state. Top state KY accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 0%.
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KY |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39216BDPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39381H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 39111B5DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 39319 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |