Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3454521 · MC-1125640
TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC
32 power unitsavg 6.3 yrMulti-region · 14 statesCINCINNATI, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1125640 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
42Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 88 inspections.
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.615.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC safe to load? TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC (USDOT 3454521, MC-1125640) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in CINCINNATI, OH, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TTTOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC 94
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Safety
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.6% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.1% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 32-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving34
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
National Continental · 21–23
20202025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2023 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 8 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2020 → Feb 2021 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 42
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
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo6969
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CINCINNATI, OH
Top corridor
NM ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3300102USDOT 3457132USDOT 3560463USDOT 3608266USDOT 3310536USDOT 4170193USDOT 16130USDOT 3738966Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3717413USDOT 3897704USDOT 3923610USDOT 4029912USDOT 2948124USDOT 3471760USDOT 3935876USDOT 2297799
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 723 TARTAN HL, CINCINNATI, OH, 45245-3332
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (513) 525-8918
- Fax
- (513) 399-8323
- Web domain
- topsidetransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Orzimurod Kholdorov
- USDOT / docket
- 3454521 · MC-1125640
- First registered
- 07/16/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/27/2026 · 5,225,327 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- 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 TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number?
TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3454521, and its motor carrier number is MC-1125640.
Is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's safety record?
TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC has a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC's fleet?
TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC operates 32 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC based?
TOPSIDE TRANSPORTATION GROUP INC is based in CINCINNATI, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.