TOP NOTCH TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2556695 • 555 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD SUITE 236, GARDENA, CA, 90248
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-891494 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Feb 20, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WF017160 | ON FILE | Feb 22, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | WIC1002437-01 | ON FILE | Jan 2, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-03 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2025 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-02 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2025 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-01 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2023 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 4, 2022 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-00 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-00 | REPLACED | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0017096-00 | REPLACED | Feb 20, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UXQ600206-00 | NAME CHANGED | Feb 22, 2021 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | UXQ600206-00 | REPLACED | Feb 22, 2021 | Feb 20, 2022 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP52703 00 | CANCELLED | Dec 20, 2020 | Feb 22, 2021 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP52703 00 | CANCELLED | Feb 22, 2020 | Dec 20, 2020 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | WIC1002437-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | WIC1002437-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2018 | Oct 27, 2019 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | PACA1003545-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2017 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | PACA1003545-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 16, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | PACA1003545-00 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2016 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | QCAD-93222-01 | CANCELLED | Oct 27, 2015 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | BIPD/Primary | CCA-0004096-00 | CANCELLED | Nov 10, 2014 | Oct 27, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-03 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WF017160 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2026 | Feb 22, 2026 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-02 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2025 | Feb 22, 2025 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-01 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 4, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| TERM/CANCL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | UXQ600206-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0017096-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2022 | Feb 22, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | UXQ600206-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 20, 2022 | Feb 20, 2022 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52703 00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2021 | Feb 22, 2021 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP52703 00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 20, 2020 | Dec 20, 2020 |
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002437-01 | BIPD | Feb 15, 2020 | Feb 15, 2020 |
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002437-01 | BIPD | Jan 2, 2020 | Jan 2, 2020 |
| CANCEL | WATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | WIC1002437-00 | BIPD | Oct 27, 2019 | Oct 27, 2019 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PACA1003545-01 | BIPD | Oct 27, 2018 | Oct 27, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PACA1003545-00 | BIPD | Oct 27, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | PACA1003545-00 | BIPD | Jul 16, 2017 | Jul 16, 2017 |
| CANCEL | QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | QCAD-93222-01 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2016 | Oct 27, 2016 |
| CANCEL | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0004096-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2015 | Oct 27, 2015 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-891494 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (16 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 20, 2026 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 27, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 24, 2025 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2024 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 21, 2023 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 18, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 16, 2022 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2021 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 23, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 2, 2020 |
| MC891494 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Mar 9, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 6, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2019 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 25, 2019 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 1, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 31, 2018 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 2, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 1, 2017 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 19, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 21, 2017 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 26, 2016 |
| MC891494 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2015 |
| MC891494 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 1, 2014 | REVOKED | Feb 24, 2020 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 27 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 27 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.43A-TPV | Brake - relay emergency valve | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-BAAL | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47B-BMBCBD-SA | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 1 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8H-HOSM | 395.8H-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.126 | Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (27 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LONG BEACH | I-710 N/B S OF PICO | ...253069 | TOP NOTCH TRUCKING INC |
| Mar 30, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT 60 EB/2100ft W of HACIENDA BL | ...253222 | TOP NOTCH TRUCKING INC |
| Jan 27, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BELLFLOWER | RT91/1200ft W of LAKEWOOD BL | ...253027 | TOP NOTCH TRUCKING INC |
| May 4, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LYNWOOD | RT710 SB/530ft N MLK JR BL | ...287481 | TNT INC |
| Aug 28, 2018 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | CA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
27 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 27 events