Taylor Trucking — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
3 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Willard Taylor
DBA
Taylor Trucking
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
14701 Highway 71 S, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Phone
(417) 671-2508
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 3 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
33.3%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 3 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
taylorwillard301@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024 | AR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 11, 2023 | OK | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 31, 2023 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 3 of 3 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Burlington trucker-turned philanthropist, Ed Taylor, remembered - KING5.com
KING5.com · 11/18/2022
Vernest Griffin found guilty of first-degree murder in Taylor trucking company shooting - FOX 2 Detroit
FOX 2 Detroit · 3/29/2019
Obituary for Arnold D. Taylor - Sanders Mortuary
Sanders Mortuary · 11/21/2025
Local business owner killed by rock crushing machine - NorthcentralPA.com
NorthcentralPA.com · 11/14/2025
Grant County farm family honored for timber business - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 7/1/2018
Jerry Taylor - North Texas e-News
North Texas e-News · 9/29/2025
William L. Taylor, Jr. - The Sheboygan Press
The Sheboygan Press · 9/21/2021
Disgruntled ex-worker on rampage kills two, steals semi before being shot by police - MLive.com
MLive.com · 2/1/2018
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