TAYLOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC
USDOT 1981706 · Doing business as TAYLOR TELECOM
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, small fleet (5 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1981706 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | TAYLOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC |
| DBA Name | TAYLOR TELECOM |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 3252365465 |
| Address | 9798 N INTERSTATE 20, Merkel, TX, 79536 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 3 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 47 (2), 23 (1), 29 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 7 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 500,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 28-APR-26 |
TAYLOR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE INC operates 5 power units — a larger fleet than 90% of carriers registered in TX.
Nearby
Other carriers in Merkel, TX
- DUNAGIN TRANSPORT COMPANY — USDOT 2077527, 120 power units
- ALAN LOVELACE — USDOT 1944217, 4 power units
- BOBBY HOWE — USDOT 1956456, 2 power units
- MICHEUL PAUL HUDMAN — USDOT 1970840, 2 power units
- DOUGLAS A BISHOP — USDOT 1996750, 2 power units
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