Cargo carriedBuilding materials / construction, Machinery, Large Objects, Utility
MCS-150 mileage500,000 mi (2025)
Phone (on file)(325) 236-5465
Sources: census record as of October 19, 2026; authority and insurance from FMCSA L&I, checked October 4, 2026; inspections and crashes from FMCSA SMS, checked October 4, 2026.
Quick answer
Taylor Telephone Cooperative INC is an intrastate (non-hazmat) motor carrier in Merkel, Texas (USDOT 1981706) with no for-hire authority on file (typical for private/intrastate carriers) and a self-reported fleet of 5 power units.
Key takeaways
USDOT 1981706 is registered to Taylor Telephone Cooperative INC, an intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier based in Merkel, TX.
No FMCSA operating authority on file. Interstate for-hire carriers need it; private carriers and intrastate-only carriers generally do not.
Self-reported fleet size: 5 power units and 7 drivers (FMCSA MCS-150 self-report; sanitized for plausibility).
Registered cargo types include building materials / construction, machinery, large objects, utility.
1 of 2Vehicle inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate
0 of 2Driver inspections with an out-of-service orderToo few inspections for a meaningful rate
Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System, roadside inspections and crashes over a ~24-month window, checked October 4, 2026. An out-of-service rate is the share of inspections in which a vehicle or driver was placed out of service. With few inspections, one result moves the rate a lot. FMCSA crash records include crashes regardless of fault. None of these figures is a safety rating. The official Satisfactory/Conditional/Unsatisfactory safety rating is issued separately. See SAFER.
About Taylor Telephone Cooperative INC
Taylor Telephone Cooperative INC is an intrastate (non-hazmat) motor carrier based in Merkel, Texas, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1981706. It has no for-hire operating authority on file, which is typical for a private or intrastate carrier. The carrier self-reports a fleet of 5 power units and 7 drivers. Registered cargo includes building materials / construction, machinery, large objects, utility. Its most recent MCS-150 filing reported 500,000 mi (2025).
Before you work with this carrier
Confirm the safety rating. Authority and insurance are shown or linked above. Open the SAFER snapshot for the official safety rating and out-of-service status.
Verify insurance is current. Coverage on file can lapse; confirm active BIPD/cargo before tendering a load.
Match authority to the work. For-hire loads need active operating authority. A USDOT number alone isn't enough.