TOP CARGO EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Prior insurance gap · 458 days Feb 6, 2024 → May 9, 2025
- Prior insurance gap · 227 days Sep 24, 2025 → May 9, 2026
- Common (Property) gap · 455 days Inactive Feb 12, 2024 → reinstated May 12, 2025
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TOP CARGO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3995330) 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: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Prior insurance gap · 458 days — Feb 6, 2024 → May 9, 2025 • Prior insurance gap · 227 days — Sep 24, 2025 → May 9, 2026 • Common (Property) gap · 455 days — Inactive Feb 12, 2024 → reinstated May 12, 2025 On file: • 1 active operating authority • Active insurance on file — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3995330/ As of: Jul 18, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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=331449 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (2 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary · $750,000
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceTRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 9, 2026
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Process AgentPROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1500034ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 75 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TOP CARGO EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MASON, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3995330. 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 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. 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.
TOP CARGO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 years on FMCSA's records, based in Mason, OH. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and AZ (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (75.0% of violations); top code 392.2-INAT (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Wabash National and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 12, 2024 to May 12, 2025 (455 days)
Historical coverage gaps detected (2)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 6, 2024 to May 9, 2025 (458 days)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Sep 24, 2025 to May 9, 2026 (227 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 2 3FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 21, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jul 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Vanguard | 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 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 5.00 | 5 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88353669 | Jul 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.8E-HOSPDELDT, 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT, 392.80-TEXTING | Yes |
| 86802135 | Jan 15, 2026 | AR | 3 | ARKADELPHIA AR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85572478 | Aug 21, 2025 | AZ | 2 | GOODYEAR AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-INAT | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| May 12, 2025 | MC1500034-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Jan 5, 2023 | MC1500034-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-2297 | 91X | — | May 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | MIT-UKNAP2300164-2297 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 9, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 227 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Sep 24, 2025 to May 9, 2026 | ||||||
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300151313 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300151313 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 9, 2025 | Aug 23, 2025 | REPLACED |
| Coverage gap — 458 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 6, 2024 to May 9, 2025 | ||||||
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA964594130 | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 29, 2022 | Feb 6, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 9, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 24, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 227 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 9, 2026)
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Aug 23, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 12, 2025
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Mar 2, 2024oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
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Feb 12, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Feb 12, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 455 days (through May 12, 2025)
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Feb 6, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Feb 6, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 458 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 9, 2025)
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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| ARKADELPHIA AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| GOODYEAR AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1500034
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 123,521 carriers served
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3 inspections
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How to verify TOP CARGO EXPRESS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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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