Taylor Metal Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Salem, OR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 54 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 70 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 70 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 89% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 78% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 42 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 104 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 1.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.09 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 3.58 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 0.15 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state CA accounts for 61% of activity. Activity outside home state (OR): 91%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 24 |
| 43 |
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OR |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 1 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 393110B3C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 393207ASAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39347ABCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad | Vehicle Maintenance | — |