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Carrier profile · USDOT 2787787 · MC-977538 · Updated 06/13/2026

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC

27 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 1 statesDEVILS LAKE, ND

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-977538 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

27Power units

27 observed · MCS-150

25Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.9Avg age (yr)

2004–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(701) 662-6300 Email dispatchbrandon@topshelfenergy.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average30.0% vs the 22.3% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2015

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

30.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

2 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.9 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

10 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 10-yr authority, 30% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC safe to load? TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC (USDOT 2787787, MC-977538) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DEVILS LAKE, ND, operating 27 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 54 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 30.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

TSTOP SHELF ENERGY LLC 93

Safety

54 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 30.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 25.7 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 27
Inspections · 24 mo: 44
Annualized: ≈22 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving28
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 12 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 27
Observed power (24 mo): 27
Trailers (towed): 25

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.9 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

19%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

ND busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DEVILS LAKE, ND

609 4TH AVE NE

Top corridor

ND 44

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3684493Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3008962 USDOT 3288908 USDOT 606056 USDOT 1631974 USDOT 2867414 USDOT 3336772

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brandon hall — 25 carriers: USDOT 442433 USDOT 1570987 USDOT 1805649 USDOT 1958591 USDOT 2109433 USDOT 2500235 USDOT 2593037 USDOT 2793667

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 609 4TH AVE NE, DEVILS LAKE, ND, 58301
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (701) 662-6300
Cell: (701) 230-2004
Fax: (701) 662-9296
Email: brandon@topshelfenergy.com
Web domain: topshelfenergy.com

Registration

Officers: Brandon Hall · Scott Schmaltz
USDOT / docket: 2787787 · MC-977538
First registered: 08/05/2015
Last MCS-150: 07/31/2024 · 550,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: 76294457

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

550,000

Annual mileage

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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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Frequently asked

What is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's USDOT number?

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's USDOT number is 2787787, and its motor carrier number is MC-977538.

Is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's safety record?

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC has a 30.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 54 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC's fleet?

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC operates 27 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC based?

TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC is based in DEVILS LAKE, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7016626300 Email dispatchbrandon@topshelfenergy.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 2787787
MC / Docket: MC-977538
Officer: BRANDON HALL
Address: 609 4TH AVE NE
DEVILS LAKE, ND, 58301

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 10 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 30%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

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