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License Plate MD AY188B (Maryland) — Taylor Oil Co Inc

USDOT 288497 · 2017 Kenworth T8 Series

1 OOS event

Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history

These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-06-093BKDL70X1HF159594MD AY188BTAYLOR OIL CO INC · USDOT 288497

Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Taylor Oil Co Inc Active

USDOT
288497
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Carrier & Shipper
Based in
Somerville, NJ
Power units
220
Drivers
117
Inspections (24 mo)
214
Crashes (24 mo)
4
Vehicle OOS rate
7%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-09). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
MD-AY188B
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate MD-AY188B appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3BKDL70X1HF159594 (2017 Kenworth T8 Series). Most recent operating carrier: Taylor Oil Co Inc (USDOT 288497). Vehicle make on file: Kenworth (KENS) (TRUCK TRACTOR). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate MD-AY188B (Maryland) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-09-24 to 2026-06-09. The latest inspection was in Maryland, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle.

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2017 Kenworth T8 Series — VIN 3BKDL70X1HF159594 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 driver. The leading violation category is Driver Fitness (1). Driver Fitness covers licensing, CDL class and medical certificate requirements.

Operators

Operated by Taylor Oil Co Inc (USDOT 288497) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3BKDL70X1HF159594 2017 Kenworth (KENS) T8 Series · TRUCK TRACTOR
2024-09-24 → 2026-06-09
Carrier: TAYLOR OIL CO INC (DOT 288497) · 3 inspections · 1 OOS · 1 violations
Last inspected in Maryland · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Driver Fitness1— Minor
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate MD-AY188B?
One: VIN 3BKDL70X1HF159594 (2017 Kenworth T8 Series).
What do the out-of-service results on plate MD-AY188B mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate MD-AY188B?
FMCSA inspection records name Taylor Oil Co Inc (USDOT 288497) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-06-09.

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