TOP TOW SERVICE INC
DBA: SKYLINE TRANSPORT
Joins 6 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Nov 2, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 165 days Mar 15, 2021 → Aug 27, 2021
- Common (Property) gap · 162 days Inactive Mar 22, 2021 → reinstated Aug 31, 2021
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP TOW SERVICE INC (USDOT 3334241) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 165 days — Mar 15, 2021 → Aug 27, 2021 • Common (Property) gap · 162 days — Inactive Mar 22, 2021 → reinstated Aug 31, 2021 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3334241/ As of: Nov 2, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Nov 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=228878 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.
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2021-08-31 (1,889 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Aug 27, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1063066ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
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| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 7 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 16.67% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 228,878 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 22, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021 (162 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 15, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 (165 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (5 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Volvo | 5 | |
| Tnsc | 1 | |
| Token | 1 | |
| Transcraft | 1 | |
| Trim | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Nov 2, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89387204 | Oct 27, 2026 | TN | 3 | FALL BRANCH TN | — | 1 | 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 87594348 | Apr 15, 2026 | KY | 1 | LONDON |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 86875371 | Jan 23, 2026 | KY | 3 | KUTTAWA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.9-SLL | No |
| 86669168 | Dec 24, 2025 | TX | 2 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84226665 | Mar 26, 2025 | MD | 2 | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84073104 | Mar 8, 2025 | AR | 3 | HOPE AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78959142 | Jun 21, 2023 | SD | 2 | RIVERSIDE |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| PA206940900X | Jul 17, 2022 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 1 PDF available)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 31, 2021 | MC1063066-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Metadata only |
| Oct 4, 2019 | MC1063066-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9102004 | 91X | $750,000 | Aug 27, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | CT2470121428 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2023 | Aug 27, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 11, 2022 | Aug 27, 2023 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 9, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 13, 2021 | May 11, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | REPLACED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 154495001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Aug 27, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 165 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 15, 2021 to Aug 27, 2021 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | CA01117597 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 14, 2019 | Mar 15, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Aug 27, 2024insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 15, 2024
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Aug 27, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 11, 2022insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 9, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 13, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Aug 31, 2021
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Aug 27, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 22, 2021
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Mar 22, 2021authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 22, 2021authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 162 days (through Aug 31, 2021)
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Mar 15, 2021insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
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Mar 15, 2021insurance gapCoverage gap: 165 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 27, 2021)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HOPE AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| KUTTAWA | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LONDON | KY | 1 | 1 |
| CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | MD | 1 | 0 |
| RIVERSIDE | SD | 1 | 0 |
| FALL BRANCH TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 2 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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Related Records
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Docket MC1063066
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCKER & BROKER SERVICES INC
BOC-3 process agent · 55,808 carriers served
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7 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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1 reportable crash
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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Fleet recall search
NHTSA recalls covering this fleet's vehicle years/makes
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Insurance-lapse watch
Carriers with recent BMC-91 cancellation or reinstatement churn
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How FMCSA safety ratings work
BASIC percentiles and compliance review context
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BOC-3 process agents explained
Why every interstate carrier must file a process agent
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Roadside inspection rights
What drivers and carriers can expect during a stop
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.