TOP NOTCH CARRIERS INC

DOT 2251820 MC 805950 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
28 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 17.86% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
1 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

5109 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 3K, CHICAGO, IL, 60656

Phone Number

(609) 992-9889

Mailing Address

5109 N EAST RIVER RD UNIT 3K, CHICAGO, IL, 60656

Cell Phone

(708) 668-4842

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
13 yrs, 8 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-11-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-11-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2015-09-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2014-10-31 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2013-11-13 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2012-11-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-05-12 BIPD/Primary NNFTK7314584 $750,000 SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2023-05-12 BIPD/Primary CA968565771 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2025-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-12 BIPD/Primary CA943407150 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2022-05-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-05-12 BIPD/Primary MCP83786A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2023-05-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-11-12 BIPD/Primary CA943407150 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2022-05-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2019-11-12 BIPD/Primary GWP55139 00 $750,000 STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.,… 2020-11-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-11-12 BIPD/Primary WN204462 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-11-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-11-12 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-03479-15 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2016-11-12 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-09-01 BIPD/Primary 613-00-27-44-0000 $750,000 ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE … 2015-10-02 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-09-01 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-03479-14 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2015-11-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2014-11-12 BIPD/Primary CAC 00001-03479-14 $750,000 SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GRO… 2015-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2013-11-12 BIPD/Primary BAPBZ0531113 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANC… 2014-11-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-11-12 BIPD/Primary BAPBZ0531112 $750,000 CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANC… 2013-11-12 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

17.86%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

28 inspections · 5 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

4 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 28 Last inspection: Jun 18, 2026 Total crashes: 9

FMCSA Inspection Records (28 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 18, 2026

5009530042

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 24, 2025

4181540229

Level 3 IL VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 23, 2025

V251909308

Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Nov 26, 2024

V241686491

1 viol.
Level 2 TX VOLV 4V4N99EH...

Oct 16, 2024

4690000567

Level 3 AR VOLVO 4V4N99EH...

Sep 9, 2024

2716004284

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WI VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Aug 8, 2024

24NZ001421

1 viol.
Level 3 UT KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Jun 28, 2024

U038009624

1 viol.
Level 2 MS KW 1XKYDP9X...

Jun 13, 2024

4127820129

Level 2 IL VOLV 4V4N99EH...

Jun 12, 2024

I030H30517

1 viol.
Level 2 TN VOLV 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 5, 2024

1662000150

8 viol.
Level 1 MN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJGLDR...

Apr 24, 2024

8758002150

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKYDP9X...

Apr 23, 2024

5730000123

Level 3 AR KENWORTH 1XKYD49X...

Apr 20, 2024

5260000040

Level 3 AR KENWORTH M 1XKYD49X...

Mar 28, 2024

CV44780775

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 KY FRHT 3AKJGLDR...
Total Inspections

28

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

28

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (9 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Oct 15, 2024

TX • TX704AHQE1E0

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 1, 2023

IL • ILX003222332

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 3, 2023

KY • KY0072929789

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 17, 2022

TN • TN0300855172

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 2019

FL • FL8810244609

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2018

IL • ILX001224439

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 18, 2017

MI • MI0001093753

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Feb 25, 2016

AL • AL0006622372

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2015

IN • IN0902376273

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

9

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

14

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 9
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

28
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

1
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

1

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Building Materials Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

1

Power Units

1

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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