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TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC

USDOT 3521828 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: JOHN ANDREW BLACKWELL Company officer 2: JAMISON ANDREW BLACKWELL General Freight Household Goods Based in MARTIN, TN Grade A · 85
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 · Oct 3, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: JOHN ANDREW BLACKWELL
Company officer 2: JAMISON ANDREW BLACKWELL
Cargo: General Freight, Household Goods
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC (USDOT 3521828)
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
Officer(s): JOHN ANDREW BLACKWELL (Company officer); JAMISON ANDREW BLACKWELL (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:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · CARGO — ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3521828/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107384 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 180 OLD TROY RD → 631 N LINDELL STREET · Jul 20, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Legal Name TOP HAT MOVING CO. → TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Physical state MARTIN → TN · Jun 11, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies · 2 cargo filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3521828
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2020 (~5y)
MC / docket MC1169250
Company officer JOHN ANDREW BLACKWELL
Company officer 2 JAMISON ANDREW BLACKWELL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods
Fleet size 8 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 35,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (731) 446-7989
Email: [email protected]
Physical
180 OLD TROY RD
MARTIN, TN 38237
Mailing
180 OLD TROY RD
MARTIN, TN 38237-5725
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3521828
In FMCSA records since Nov 15, 2020 (~5y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 35,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.14 vs 1.80 +0.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 2 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 28.57% 0% —
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
8
Drivers
8
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC is a motor carrier based in MARTIN, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3521828. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 3 years on FMCSA's records, based in Martin, TN. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and MS (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (33.3% of violations); top code 390.21TB1-MC (390.21TB1-MC) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; International, Freightliner, and GMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 107,384 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 107,384 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
5.3%
Median across 107,384 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 3 tracked changes on record. · 2 address changes

Record Changes

    • Physical street 180 OLD TROY RD 631 N LINDELL STREET
      Seen 51 times · first May 25, 2026 · last Jul 20, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
    • Legal Name TOP HAT MOVING CO. TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC
      Seen 13 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Physical state MARTIN TN
      Seen 13 times · first May 28, 2026 · last Jun 11, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Apr 23, 2025
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Jan 30, 2025
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 17, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% May 1, 2026
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Mar 25, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 19, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 25, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hino 2
International 2
Freightliner 1
GMC 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 2.35 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 1.89 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 4.22 4 — 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 (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87738657 May 1, 2026 KY 3 LOUISVILLE
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN 1H29611 · JHHYDM1H5LK009091
4 8H5-HOSM, 2-SLLIFTA, 41A-MCPC No
87415922 Mar 25, 2026 MO 2 KENNETT MO
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H481527 · 5PVNV8JTXL5S55437
7 395.8A1-HOSP, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.21TB1-MC Yes
86833623 Jan 17, 2026 GA 2 DALTON GA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H487026 · 3ALACWFC4KDKK6430
3 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.60D No
85542542 Aug 19, 2025 MS 2 LEE COUNTY
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H487025 · 3BKJHM6X8HF581582
2 390.21TB1-MC, 396.17C-PI No
84526830 Apr 23, 2025 AZ 1 SAN SIMON AZ
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3291759 · 3HAEUMMLXPL679158
1 395.8A1-HOSP Yes
83733085 Jan 30, 2025 CT 3 WEST HARTFORD
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3288314 · 7GZ37TC74NN002205
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83008729 Oct 25, 2024 TN 3 WILDERSVILLE TN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN H481526 · 1HTMMMML7KH381399
1 392.2-SLLML No
78688070 May 19, 2023 KY 1 HARDIN
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3208613 · 7GZ37TC79NN001616
3 392.2, 390.21T(a), 391.41(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400167961 Oct 25, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1169250
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

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
Apr 20, 2023 MC1169250-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 25, 2022 MC1169250-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Mar 16, 2021 MC1169250-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 3, 2021 MC1169250 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZX2767 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Oct 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-ZX2767 91X $750,000 Oct 3, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 790-03-67-24 Cargo — Mar 2, 2023 On file ACTIVE
ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 790-03-67-24 34 — Mar 2, 2023 On file ACTIVE
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP E678910 CARGO — Feb 10, 2023 Mar 17, 2023 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP E678910 CARGO — Mar 19, 2022 Feb 10, 2023 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA02613483 BIPD/Primary — Feb 17, 2022 Oct 3, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP E678910 CARGO — Mar 2, 2021 Mar 19, 2022 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP CA2613483 BIPD/Primary — Jan 20, 2021 Feb 17, 2022 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
  2. Apr 20, 2023
    authority
    REINSTATED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Mar 27, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Mar 27, 2023
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Mar 27, 2023
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Mar 17, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  7. Feb 15, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Feb 10, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  9. Mar 19, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  10. Mar 10, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Feb 17, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SAN SIMON AZ AZ 1 1
WEST HARTFORD CT 1 0
DALTON GA GA 1 0
HARDIN KY 1 0
LOUISVILLE KY 1 0
KENNETT MO MO 1 1
LEE COUNTY MS 1 0
WILDERSVILLE TN TN 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify TOP HAT MOVING CO 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC

Is TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3521828 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC's safety rating? ▾
TOP HAT MOVING CO 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC had? ▾
8 roadside inspections are on file for TOP HAT MOVING CO 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (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 HAT MOVING CO LLC based? ▾
TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 180 OLD TROY RD, MARTIN, Tennessee 38237. 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1169250). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC operate? ▾
TOP HAT MOVING CO LLC self-reports 8 power units and 8 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 HAT MOVING CO LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for TOP HAT MOVING CO 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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