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TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC

FELTON, DE

USDOT 3627059 Active Based in FELTON, DE
Operating authority
Insurance

UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X

FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 34

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Power Units
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
11
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
16.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in FELTON, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3627059. 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 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 16.7%. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Common. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier overview

TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, with 4 years on FMCSA's records, based in Felton, DE. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 50% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (4) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS3 (Speeding 11-14 mph over limit) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Mckt are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 16.7% vs 6.7% +10.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.33 vs 1.80 +0.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
681 JUMP SCHOOL HOUSE RD
FELTON, DE 19943
Phone: 4437866957
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 3627059
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 177,814 mi

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 16.7% is slightly above typical carriers of this size.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 197,062 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
16.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 197,062 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 11, 2021 to Sep 21, 2021 (10 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-04

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
10 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Maryland (MD) 5 0 0.0% Apr 23, 2026
Delaware (DE) 1 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 6
Freightliner 3
Al-Mac Pro 2
Mckt 2
Aluma 1
East Dump 1
International 1
Maca 1
Mack 1
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87667897 Apr 23, 2026 MD 2 VIENNA MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123668 · 1FUYDZYB9RH602355
2 2-SLLEQP, 78A-WS No
86822637 Jan 15, 2026 MD 2 DENTON MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123668 · 1FUYDZYB9RH602355
4 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3, 393.95A1 No
85720261 Sep 4, 2025 MD 2 ANNAPOLIS MD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123669 · 1XKWDB9X66J149353
5 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEWG3 No
84075878 Mar 10, 2025 DE 3 GREENWOOD DE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123669 · 1XKWDB9X66J149353
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
83962428 Feb 25, 2025 MD 2 WYE MILLS MD
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL124338 · 1FUPD7WB74DB97690
2 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS3 No
82239112 Jul 29, 2024 MD 2 QUEEN ANNES COUNTY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123458 · 1XKADP9X6DJ358452
2 392.2 No
81784414 May 22, 2024 IL 3 I-57 SB
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123669 · 1XKWDB9X66J149353
1 395.8(a)(1) Yes
80889557 Feb 20, 2024 SC 3 I-26 WB DORCHESTER COUNTY
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL123458 · 1XKADP9X6DJ358452
1 392.2 No
80391500 Dec 13, 2023 MI 3 US-23 SB AT MM 19
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL121748 · 1XKWDR9X5RS619945
1 392.2 No
78953568 Jun 22, 2023 MD 2 CECIL COUNTY
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL122775 · 1HSDJSJR6EH497854
1 392.2 No
78858274 Jun 12, 2023 MD 2 KENT COUNTY
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
DE CL122632 · 1M1AE07Y0YW001370
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
PA307289300X Jul 27, 2023 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC1241164
Revoked
Granted Sep 20, 2021 Revoked Sep 20, 2021
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Sep 20, 2021 MC1241164 Common REVOKED Sep 20, 2021
MC Certificate Documents (2 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
Sep 27, 2021 MC1241164-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
May 21, 2021 MC1241164-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY 0701C1492 91X Apr 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 0701I0183 34 Apr 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS118382 BIPD/Primary Sep 21, 2021 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 10 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 11, 2021 to Sep 21, 2021
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03690916 BIPD/Primary May 14, 2021 Sep 11, 2021 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Sep 27, 2021
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Sep 20, 2021
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Sep 20, 2021
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Sep 11, 2021
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 10 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Sep 21, 2021)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GREENWOOD DE DE 1 0
I-57 SB IL 1 1
ANNAPOLIS MD MD 1 0
CECIL COUNTY MD 1 0
DENTON MD MD 1 0
KENT COUNTY MD 1 0
QUEEN ANNES COUNTY MD 1 0
VIENNA MD MD 1 0
WYE MILLS MD MD 1 0
US-23 SB AT MM 19 MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 6 0
395.8(a)(1) Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service Hours of Service 1 1
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How to verify TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC

Is TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3627059 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC's safety rating? ▾
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC based? ▾
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 681 JUMP SCHOOL HOUSE RD, FELTON, Delaware 19943. 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC operate? ▾
TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC self-reports 5 power units and 5 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 NOTCH TRANSPORT LLC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for TOP NOTCH TRANSPORT 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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