Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1625877 · MC-600068
TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP
DBA TOP-TEN EXPRESS
98 power unitsavg 7.1 yrNational · 20 statesGURNEE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-600068 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
66 observed · MCS-150
74Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-19
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 19 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2007.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 178 inspections.
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP safe to work with?
Is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP safe to load? TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 1625877, MC-600068) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GURNEE, IL, operating 98 power units and 94 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 178 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-19
TETOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP 88
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Safety
178 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)36 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.8% (24-mo)112 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 98-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 112
- Annualized
- ≈56 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Northland · 07–10
Star · 10–12
Ngm · 13–15
Lancer · 16–19
Protective · 19–22
20072026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| SUTTON NATIONAL | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2022 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NGM INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2007 → Apr 2010 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 66
- Trailers (towed)
- 74
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo112112
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GURNEE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4270678USDOT 2931850USDOT 3389173USDOT 4139700Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3469080USDOT 3612114USDOT 86876USDOT 2976623USDOT 3345061USDOT 3389173USDOT 2931850USDOT 3625694
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)6666
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2001 N DELANY RD, GURNEE, IL, 60031-1206
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 358-5990
- Fax
- (800) 358-5851
- Web domain
- toptenexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Sebastian Kalski · Sebastian Kalski
- USDOT / docket
- 1625877 · MC-600068
- First registered
- 03/30/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 01/27/2026 · 5,138,657 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP's USDOT number?
TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP's USDOT number is 1625877, and its motor carrier number is MC-600068.
Is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-19, TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP's safety record?
TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 178 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP's fleet?
TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP operates 98 power units and 94 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP based?
TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP is based in GURNEE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.