Taylor Farms — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Chris Taylor
DBA
Taylor Farms
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
25149 Stukey Cemetery Trail, Kirksville, MO 63501
Phone
(660) 665-8939
Power units
2
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
75.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
50.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | MO | Level I — Full |
| Jun 19, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 2, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 27, 2024 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 4 of 4 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
I’m a produce trucker. Covid-19 has made my life a logistical nightmare. - thecounter.org
thecounter.org · 3/26/2020
Taylor Farms Linked to Romaine E. coli Outbreak as Marler Clark Files Multiple Lawsuits Against Supplier - Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Quality Assurance & Food Safety · 4/18/2025
Marler Clark files multiple E. coli Lawsuits against Taylor Farms - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 4/17/2025
Taylor Farms sued for failure to report outbreak - The Packer
The Packer · 4/17/2025
Onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak: McDonald's - ABC30 Fresno
ABC30 Fresno · 10/25/2024
Onions recalled by McDonald's supplier as officials expect E. coli outbreak cases to rise - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 10/24/2024
'Before' photos of Farmers Union Pour House in Oldtown Salinas. - Monterey County Weekly
Monterey County Weekly · 4/1/2016
Billion-dollar California salad company exploits undocumented migrants, say workers and Teamsters - The Guardian
The Guardian · 11/23/2014
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