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JAMES M TAGGART

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Company CheckJAMES M TAGGART · DOT 1147521

DBA: J M TAGGART TRUCKING

1677 RT 446, ELDRED, PA, 16731

DOT# 1147521 MC# 554713 Eldred, Pennsylvania 20 years

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1

Power Units

2

Drivers

0

Crashes (24-Month)

$750,000

Insurance

Not Rated

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Public record

3 events tracked · latest May 19, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 3

May 19, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Apr 16, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Apr 16, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameJAMES M TAGGART

DBA NameJ M TAGGART TRUCKING

DOT Number1147521

MC Number554713

Entity TypeCarrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationEldred, Pennsylvania

Added07/03/2003

MCS-15001/28/2026

Contact Details

Phone(814) 598-2543

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1677 RT 446, ELDRED, PA, 16731

Mailing Address1677 RT 446, ELDRED, PA, 16731

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC554713

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating20 years

Company Overview

JAMES M TAGGART is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Eldred, Pennsylvania. The company has been in operation for 20 years, registered with the FMCSA on 07/03/2003. The fleet consists of 1 power unit and 2 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 290,171 miles (2023). The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Insurance coverage of $750,000 is on file through GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, JAMES M TAGGART has a Trust Score of 100/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage290,171 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

SmartWay PartnerNo

No safety rating or inspection data on file with FMCSA.

Insurance

Amount$750,000

Type91X

Effective08/01/2025

CompanyGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #9300185620

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet1 units

Drivers2

Mileage290,171 mi

Operating20 years

MCS-15001/2026

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 0 OOS -

2024

1 · 0 OOS =

2025

1 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

0 crashes =

2025

1 crash ▲

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through May 2026, 2 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
04/16/2025	HOPEWELL (TOWNSHIP OF)	OH	0	1	1	5	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

3 roadside violations across 2 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 2 violations · 2 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (4)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
05/19/2026	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	CRANBERRY TWP PA	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
04/16/2025	OH	Walk-Around (Level II)	HOPEWELL OH	3	0	1	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/09/2024	PA	Driver-Only (Level III)	ON STATE PARK RD 747 FEET SOUT	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/20/2023	PA	Walk-Around (Level II)	I90 WB MM 46 NORTH EAST TWP -	2	0	0	0	2	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections1

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 6348939	$750,000	11/28/2017	03/04/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA 6348939	$1,000,000	11/28/2017	11/28/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA372596	$1,000,000	11/02/2011	08/14/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121821	$750,000	08/19/2021	08/04/2022	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370010817	$750,000	08/14/2017	11/28/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370010816	$750,000	08/14/2016	08/14/2017	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370010815	$750,000	08/14/2015	03/18/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA373659	$750,000	08/14/2013	05/01/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA373060	$750,000	08/14/2012	08/14/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA372596	$750,000	08/14/2011	11/02/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA372227	$750,000	08/14/2010	08/14/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA371902	$1,000,000	08/14/2009	08/14/2010	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA001530	$1,000,000	08/14/2008	08/14/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA001274	$1,000,000	08/14/2007	08/14/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	471657	$750,000	08/14/2006	08/14/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121824	$750,000	08/04/2024	08/04/2025	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121824	$750,000	08/04/2024	08/01/2025	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121823	$750,000	08/04/2023	08/04/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121822	$750,000	08/04/2022	08/04/2023	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121821	$750,000	08/04/2021	09/15/2021	Name Changed
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370121821	$750,000	08/04/2021	08/19/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA373659	$750,000	07/30/2014	06/25/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA374330	$750,000	06/25/2015	08/14/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA6348939	$750,000	06/16/2020	06/10/2020	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CA06348939	$1,000,000	06/10/2020	10/20/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA373659	$750,000	05/01/2014	07/30/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY	TEA370010815	$750,000	03/18/2016	08/14/2016	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	IMP 672-37-10	$0	03/07/2006	12/11/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	COMMERCE PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	37 1 06820	$1,000,000	03/06/2006	08/14/2006	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC554713	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	11/17/2011	REVOKED	08/05/2014
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/13/2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/20/2021
MC554713	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/11/2014	REVOKED	01/28/2019
MC554713	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	08/10/2021	-	-
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2015	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/14/2015
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/20/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/12/2009
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/19/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/10/2010
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/08/2017
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/21/2016
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/15/2013
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/13/2012
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/12/2011
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/25/2008
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/18/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/16/2006
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/10/2023	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/04/2023
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/29/2025
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/05/2024
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/01/2022
MC554713	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	04/04/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/01/2014
MC554713	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	03/22/2006	REVOKED	11/08/2011

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100/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown

100, no deductions

Clean record, the bar stays full at 100.

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

No Unsatisfactory rating on file.

What's lowering this score

Clean record, no deductions. This carrier starts and stays at 100.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.