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TOP HAT INDUSTRIES INC

TOP HAT INDUSTRIES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Naples, TX. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

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 · Mar 16, 2015
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP HAT INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 392805)
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:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 11 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/392805/
As of: Sep 22, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 392805 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: DAVID HATFIELD Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Other (UTILITY TRAILERS) Based in NAPLES, TX

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74397 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 392805
In FMCSA records since May 9, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC660139
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer DAVID HATFIELD
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Other (UTILITY TRAILERS)
Fleet size 12 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 374,623 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (903) 897-2813
Physical
HIGHWAY 338 SOUTH
NAPLES, TX 75568
Mailing
P O BOX 40
NAPLES, TX 75568
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 392805
In FMCSA records since May 9, 1990 (~36y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 374,623 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.44 vs 1.80 -1.36
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2008-10-24 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 12 0 0
Trailers 19 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 0 2 2
Crash reports 0 0 2 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 40 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 16 16 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
12
Drivers
9
Inspections
40
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
2
11 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

TOP HAT INDUSTRIES INC had 16 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 1.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NM (7) and TX (4).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Doon, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 74,397 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 74,397 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.1%
Median across 74,397 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)

2023-12 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
3 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
New Mexico (NM) 7 0 0.0% Mar 12, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Louisiana (LA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 5, 2025
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 21, 2025
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2024
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 16, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 18
Doon 16
Freightliner 13
Doonan Tra 4
Dnsp 2
Doonan 2
Toph 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.09 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.60 1 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (40 rows) View all 40 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87295802 Mar 12, 2026 NM 3 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R660601 · 1XPXD49X8RD610632
0 — No
86385307 Nov 20, 2025 NM 2 US 550
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R576665 · 1XPXD49X1ND788313
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86209177 Oct 30, 2025 TX 1 tx-lat:31---30-18.72n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R640778 · 3AKJGNDV7PDUK4076
0 — No
85954107 Oct 1, 2025 TX 2 3340 US259 BUS SB
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R503490 · 1XPXD49X4MD765090
0 — No
85385268 Jul 29, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R497353 · 3AKJGNDR6MDMP9472
0 — No
84883251 Jun 5, 2025 LA 3 CALHOUN LA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R153323 · 1XPXD49X3FD285495
0 — No
84405822 Apr 14, 2025 NM 2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R718108 · 1XPED49X6SD699663
0 — No
84316095 Apr 3, 2025 NM 3 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R660601 · 1XPXD49X8RD610632
0 — No
83945152 Feb 21, 2025 MS 3 SIMPSON COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R242274 · 1FVXAXCG7GLHE8141
0 — No
83889022 Feb 16, 2025 TN 3 BURNS TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R660601 · 1XPXD49X8RD610632
0 — No
83446968 Dec 17, 2024 LA 3 LEESVILLE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R497353 · 3AKJGNDR6MDMP9472
0 — No
83290754 Nov 26, 2024 TX 3 tx-ih-0020-in-tarrant-co.-(424-45
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R415667 · 1XPXD49X1KD613538
6 396.17C, 395.22H4, 392.2-SLLS1 No
83204811 Nov 19, 2024 NM 2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R332584 · 1XPXD49X9JD476119
0 — No
83050104 Oct 30, 2024 NM 2 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R576665 · 1XPXD49X1ND788313
0 — No
83016357 Oct 28, 2024 NE 3 HEBRON 81 SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R503490 · 1XPXD49X4MD765090
1 392.2DIM No
82825785 Oct 2, 2024 NM 2 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R332584 · 1XPXD49X9JD476119
0 — No
82335672 Aug 7, 2024 MS 1 WARREN COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX R242274 · 1FVXAXCG7GLHE8141
1 395.24(d) No
82326126 Aug 6, 2024 NM 2 SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R576665 · 1XPXD49X1ND788313
0 — No
82242302 Jul 29, 2024 OK 3 HUGO SCALES
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R660601 · 1XPXD49X8RD610632
0 — No
81960386 Jun 24, 2024 NM 3 RATON PORT OF ENTRY
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R718108 · 1XPED49X6SD699663
0 — No
81533910 May 2, 2024 TX 1 tx-us-287-northbound-&-southbound
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R332584 · 1XPXD49X9JD476119
1 396.3(a)(1) No
81500112 Apr 24, 2024 TX 2 tx-us-287-northbound-&-southbound
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R640778 · 3AKJGNDV7PDUK4076
0 — No
81400603 Apr 19, 2024 OK 3 SH 32
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
TX R153320 · 1FVXAXCG3FLGB9537
1 392.2 No
81375379 Apr 16, 2024 NM 3 I40
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R718108 · 1XPED49X6SD699663
1 392.2 No
81310941 Apr 5, 2024 TX 2 US 82 IN NOCONA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TX R660601 · 1XPXD49X8RD610632
0 — No
Recent Crashes (11 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX785DHQE182 Aug 13, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX74FFHQE1ND Apr 2, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6CR8HQE1J9 Jun 30, 2022 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002573603 Mar 20, 2022 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX62BBHQE16D Jul 1, 2021 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102830367 Nov 12, 2020 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4W2CHQE143 Apr 26, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4M89HQE1A2 Apr 28, 2016 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX3ZKBHQE1Y1 Feb 7, 2014 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX245495800K Mar 13, 2009 TX 1 0 Yes No Fatal
TX245397801G Aug 1, 2006 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC660139
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 24, 2008 MC660139-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 46 MS NW2217 CARGO — Oct 8, 2017 Mar 19, 2020 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY 5E052546 91X $750,000 Mar 16, 2015 On file ACTIVE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 46 MS NW2217 CARGO — Oct 8, 2008 Oct 8, 2017 CANCELLED
HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY 46UUN SV7598 BIPD/Primary — May 7, 2008 Mar 16, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 19, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 8, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Mar 16, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARTFORD UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 24, 2008
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.100(a) No or improper load securement Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24(d) ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Hours of Service 1 0

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