TOP TROWEL INC
TOP TROWEL INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Harwood, MD. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 40.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP TROWEL INC (USDOT 1243591) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1243591/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 20% | 20% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TOP TROWEL INC had 5 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 40.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 4.0.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in MD (5 stops).
40.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Driver Fitness (100.0% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Isuzu, Ford, and Towmaster are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.33 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88941941 | Sep 8, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.130C-CHVE, 396.17C-PI | Yes |
| 88867184 | Aug 31, 2026 | MD | 1 | GRASONVILLE MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86549463 | Dec 11, 2025 | MD | 2 | CHESTER MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85787577 | Sep 11, 2025 | MD | 1 | SYKESVILLE MD |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 84422670 | Apr 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | WYE MILLS MD |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 82369762 | Aug 13, 2024 | MD | 2 | QUEEN ANNES COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82173969 | Jul 22, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-northbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82173947 | Jul 19, 2024 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81780838 | Jun 3, 2024 | MD | 2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 80375064 | Dec 13, 2023 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE CITY |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80089662 | Nov 6, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
8 | 393.130, 393.75(a)(4), 393.43 | Yes |
| 79713602 | Sep 21, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-rt-50-e/b-bay-bridge-toll-fac |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 396.9(d)(2), 390.21T(b) | No |
| 79703392 | Sep 19, 2023 | MD | 1 | md-southbound-on-895}toll-facilit |
ISUZU TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD0610275528 | Aug 30, 2006 | MD | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 23, 2004oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE CITY | MD | 2 | 0 |
| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| CHESTER MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| GRASONVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| QUEEN ANNES COUNTY | MD | 1 | 0 |
| SYKESVILLE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| WYE MILLS MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(b)(2) | 390.19(b)(2) | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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13 inspections
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