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TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC

USDOT 2787787 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Company officer: BRANDON HALL Company officer 2: SCOTT SCHMALTZ Liquids / Gases Based in DEVILS LAKE, ND Grade B · 79
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 4, 2016
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Company officer: BRANDON HALL
Company officer 2: SCOTT SCHMALTZ
Cargo: Liquids / Gases
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC (USDOT 2787787)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): BRANDON HALL (Company officer); SCOTT SCHMALTZ (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2787787/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 9.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 42.1% vs peer median 15% (worse). n=37967 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2787787
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 2015 (~10y)
Company officer BRANDON HALL
Company officer 2 SCOTT SCHMALTZ
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Liquids / Gases
Fleet size 27 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 550,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (701) 662-6300
Email: [email protected]
Physical
609 4TH AVE NE
DEVILS LAKE, ND 58301
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2787787
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 550,000 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 42.1% vs 23.4% +18.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 9.4% vs 6.7% +2.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.90 vs 1.80 +0.10
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 27 0 0
Trailers 29 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 11 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 2 0 2
Crash reports 0 2 0 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 52 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 42 42 8
OOS inspections 2 9 3
OOS percentage 4.76% 21.43% 37.5%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
27
Drivers
33
Inspections
52
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
42.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
11 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is a motor carrier based in DEVILS LAKE, ND, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2787787. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 27 power units and 33 drivers, with 52 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 42.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 27 power units and 33 drivers, based in Devils Lake, ND. Across 33 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 30.3% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

33 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 450% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in ND (33 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

30.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (62.8% of violations); top code 396.17C-PI (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 27 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Western Star, Polar mfg., and Dragon are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 42.1% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 37,967 ACTIVE carriers operating 13–41 power units (±50% of this carrier's 27 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
9.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 37,967 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
42.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15%
Median across 37,967 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +27.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-06

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Dakota (ND) 42 11 26.2% Jun 28, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 32
Dragon 13
Polar 9
Kenworth 7
Dragon Pro 5
Heil 5
Peterbilt 5
Drag Maste 3
Heil Co., 3
Mack 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.41 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.10 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.62 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 23 — 9.04 9 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (52 rows) View all 52 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88268662 Jun 28, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 566DZA · 5KJJBWFG5PLUH4989
0 — No
88201759 Jun 19, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 297ELA · 5KJJBWFG9SPVV2549
0 — No
88169194 Jun 16, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 296ELA · 5KJJBWFG7SPVV2548
4 177.834J2-HMBP, 393.11A1-CSLRR, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
88160853 Jun 15, 2026 ND 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 147EUV · 1XPBP40X5FD290597
1 393.55D2-B No
88134371 Jun 11, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 942EJV · 5KJJBWFG0RPVF8388
1 393.55C2-B No
88072051 Jun 7, 2026 ND 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 360ESC · 3AKNGND15LDLH4038
3 393.9A-LHLI, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.55E-B No
87948071 May 23, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 566DZA · 5KJJBWFG5PLUH4989
0 — No
87947721 May 23, 2026 ND 2 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 550DTN · 5KJJBWFG8NLNL9691
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87946595 May 23, 2026 ND 2 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAX1819 · 4V4NC9EH2JN895483
3 393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.55C2-B Yes
87710978 Apr 28, 2026 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 297ELA · 5KJJBWFG9SPVV2549
7 2-SLLSR, 55C2-B, 55E-B No
87706422 Apr 27, 2026 ND 2 STANLEY ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 8183DT · 5KJJBWFG2RPVF8389
2 9A-LRLI, 8A No
87632485 Apr 19, 2026 ND 2 STANLEY ND
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 360ESC · 3AKNGND15LDLH4038
1 78A-WS No
87617993 Apr 18, 2026 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 054ELC · 5KJJBWFG1SLVZ9937
3 75A3-TAOL, 45B2-BHTD, 620B-HMAMC Yes
87551840 Apr 10, 2026 ND 3 —
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 922EAX · 5KJJBWFG4RPUL7495
0 — No
87429934 Mar 27, 2026 ND 2 ROSS ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 285CZN · 1XKDP4EX7FR421507
0 — No
87429291 Mar 27, 2026 ND 2 ROSS ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 750EAX · 5KJJBWFG6RPUL7496
0 — No
87147406 Feb 25, 2026 ND 3 WILLISTON ND
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
IN 3642596 · 3C63RRHL2RG155851
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
87054338 Feb 14, 2026 ND 1 WILLISTON ND
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 23392P · 1XPBP40X5FD290597
8 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.47E Yes
86271801 Nov 6, 2025 ND 3 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 825EOX · 5KJJBWFG3TPWF3454
0 — No
86137886 Oct 23, 2025 ND 3 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 750EAX · 5KJJBWFG6RPUL7496
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
86013614 Oct 9, 2025 ND 1 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 768DPB · 5KJJBWFG6NLNL9690
2 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
85956617 Oct 2, 2025 ND 3 WILLISTON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 831DTR · 1XKWDB9X17R168959
2 392.2-SLLEWG3, 396.17C-PI No
85455321 Aug 10, 2025 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 527EDT · 5KJJBWFG9RPVF8390
0 — No
85417590 Aug 5, 2025 ND 2 TIOGA ND
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
MN PAW5073 · 4V4NC9EH2JN895483
9 107.620B-HMAMC, 396.9D2-FTF, 390.21TB1-MC No
85407624 Aug 4, 2025 ND 2 WILLISTON ND
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
ND 474DPU · 1XKDP4EX5DJ337066
3 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.11A1-LLPL, 392.2-SLLEQP No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001175994 Dec 19, 2025 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001174219 Nov 16, 2025 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001136337 Feb 8, 2023 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001132505 Dec 20, 2022 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001131996 Dec 19, 2022 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001119159 Jan 26, 2022 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001114726 Nov 13, 2021 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001099300 Sep 24, 2020 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001076326 Apr 4, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001073748 Feb 26, 2019 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
ND0001099408 Dec 12, 2018 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC977538
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC977538 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 10, 2016 MC977538-P CPL PERMIT CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP21566A 91X $1,000,000 Aug 4, 2016 On file ACTIVE
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 10, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WILLISTON ND ND 19 7
STANLEY ND ND 10 4
WATFORD CITY ND ND 4 3
ROSS ND ND 2 0
TIOGA ND ND 2 0
ALAMO ND ND 1 0
ARNEGARD ND ND 1 0
BERTHOLD ND 1 0
CARTWRIGHT ND ND 1 0
POWERS LAKE ND ND 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 2 0
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC

Is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2787787 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's safety rating? ▾
TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC had? ▾
52 roadside inspections are on file for TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 42.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC based? ▾
TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 609 4TH AVE NE, DEVILS LAKE, North Dakota 58301. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC operate? ▾
TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC self-reports 27 power units and 33 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC had any crashes? ▾
11 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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