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PAUL W TAYLOR CO INC
USDOT 278279 • WAKEFIELD, MA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal namePAUL W TAYLOR CO INC
Address94 NEW SALEM ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1906
Phone(781) 245-7080
Company officerMATTHEW A TAYLOR
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceAug 1986
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)6
Drivers5 (5 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 1990)
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓6 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1986: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections1
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerWesco Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceSep 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Oct 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Oct 2017 → Sep 2025
Vanliner Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Sep 2025
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2017 → Oct 2025
Hanover Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2013
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Oct 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Oct 2013 → Nov 2017
Granite State Insurance Co. (Cargo)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 27, 2024 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.16(a) (driver)
Mar 13, 2024 Full inspection, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 391.45(b) (driver)
Mar 13, 2024 Driver-only, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Mar 13, 2024 Driver-only, NH
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2
Nov 16, 2023 Walk-around, MA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.9(a)
49 CFR 376.11(d)(1)
49 CFR 392.2
Nov 14, 2023 Full inspection, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 395.8(f)(1) (driver)
Last 6 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jun 8, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 30, 2017 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 6, 1982 Superseded
Motor property common carrier: granted -> superseded
Mar 13, 1981 Transferred
Motor property common carrier: granted -> transferred
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Paul W Taylor CO INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Paul W Taylor CO INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1986 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 6 registered trucks. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 278279 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Paul W Taylor CO INC
Paul W Taylor CO INC is a federally registered mover based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, registered with FMCSA since August 1986. Federal filings show 6 power units (trucks/tractors) and 5 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 278279, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about PAUL W TAYLOR CO INC
Is Paul W Taylor CO INC legit?
Paul W Taylor CO INC has an active USDOT registration (278279). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Paul W Taylor CO INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Paul W Taylor CO INC based?
94 New Salem St, Wakefield, MA 01880-1906. Phone on file: (781) 245-7080. Registered with FMCSA since August 1986.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 18, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.