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Freight Carrier · Cincinnati, OH

TAY EXPRESS LLC

Name: TAY EXPRESS LLC
Address: 300 E BUSINESS WAY STE 200, CINCINNATI, OH, 45241, US
Telephone: (754) 306-7501

300 E BUSINESS WAY STE 200 · Cincinnati, OH 45241

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1596531
USDOT #4156389 USDOT Active

5
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TAY EXPRESS LLC is a Cincinnati, OH freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ohio. This company has 5 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1596531 and their USDOT number is 4156389.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/07/2025 · last updated Jun 20, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 07/07/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 176,488 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Motor Vehicles

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 10 states over the past 24 months: TN (4), NC (3), OH (2), IL (2), MO (1), CT (1), IN (1), NY (1), IA (1), TX (1). Home base: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Jul 22, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.5 4 Vehicle Maintenance 2.52 5 Drugs / Alcohol 1.15 1 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.92 3

Inspection Summary

17
Total
9
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 9

392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.1× OOS×1 SW 10
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)(4)Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.70(d)No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 5

395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.60EWindshield - Obstructed1× SW 1

Driver Fitness 2

391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries1× SW 4
391.15A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

TAY EXPRESS LLC
300 E BUSINESS WAY STE 200
CINCINNATI, OH 45241

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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TAY EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 23 unique codes

Critical 9

Hours of Service 5

Vehicle Maintenance 7

Driver Fitness 2

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 6

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