TAPLIN GROUP LLC

DOT 2924307 MC 986489 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
54 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 37.04% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 34.62% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
106 units

Drivers: 76

Trailers: 0 (0 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5070 WEST MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49006

Phone Number

(269) 375-9595

Mailing Address

5140 WEST MICHIGAN AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49006

Cell Phone

(269) 364-1918

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(888) 919-3627

Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
9 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2016-11-07 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $1,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2016-10-31 BIPD/Primary BAP 0160831 $1,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2016-10-31 BIPD/Excess SXS 0160904 $4,000,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

37.04%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

54 inspections · 20 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

34.62%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

26 inspections · 9 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

23 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 54 Last inspection: Jul 22, 2026 Total crashes: 18

FMCSA Inspection Records (54 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 22, 2026

0006897718

Level 3 NC PTRB 2NP3LJ0X...

Jun 24, 2026

BARTC03263

1 viol.
Level 2 MI FORD 1FDUF5GY...

Apr 29, 2026

VANHJ04201

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 23, 2026

5008500168

7 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 IL FORD 1FD0W5HT...

Apr 23, 2026

5008500168

7 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 IL FORD 1FD0W5HT...

Apr 21, 2026

W211006178

1 viol.
Level 1 MO FORD 1FD0X4GN...

Apr 16, 2026

9242000025

3 viol.
Level 3 IN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Apr 3, 2026

HUFFR00463

3 viol. 2 OOS
Level 1 MI PTRB 1XPED40X...

Mar 18, 2026

VANHJ04104

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 5, 2026

SILKS04649

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Mar 4, 2026

SILKS04646

Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPXD40X...

Feb 4, 2026

WHEES03410

Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPBD49X...

Jan 8, 2026

SHEPZ05495

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 2 MI PTRB 1NPALB0X...

Oct 10, 2025

SHEPZ05370

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPCDP0X...

Sep 30, 2025

PATTM05227

1 viol.
Level 2 MI PTRB 1XPED40X...
Total Inspections

54

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

54

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (18 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 6, 2025

MI • MI0003550511

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 12, 2025

OH • OH0255109502

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2024

MI • MI0003318010

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 29, 2024

MI • MI0003246489

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 29, 2023

MI • MI0003080739

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 12, 2023

MI • MI0002977942

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 29, 2023

MI • MI0002974534

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 19, 2023

IN • IN0904281279

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2022

MI • MI0002716954

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 2, 2021

MI • MI0002354460

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 3, 2019

MI • MI0001821781

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2019

MI • MI0001711723

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 26, 2019

MI • MI0001688684

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 21, 2019

MI • MI0001669412

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 16, 2018

IN • IN0903150993

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

1

Injury Crashes

3

Total Crashes

18

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

35

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 5
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 18
OOS: 11

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 6

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

54
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

106
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

106

0 owned

Trailers

0

0 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

76

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 76
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

26

Out of Service: 9
OOS Rate: 34.62%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 66
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Logs/Lumber Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Intermodal Oilfield Garbage/Refuse Chemicals Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

106

Power Units

85

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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