Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
117 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3497826 · MC-816209
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC
117 power unitsavg 4.9 yrNational · 19 statesHAMMONDS PLAINS, NS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-816209 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
117Power units
140 observed · MCS-150
153Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 471 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.311.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3497826, MC-816209) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS, operating 117 power units and 113 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 471 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTOPAZ TRANSPORT INC 100
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Safety
471 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.3% (24-mo)204 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)343 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 117-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 117
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 343
- Annualized
- ≈172 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance76
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving51
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance40 · 8 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 15 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance15
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
British Columbia · 13–17
Northbridge General · 20–23
Aig Canada · 23–25
20132025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIG INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | Oct 2023 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHBRIDGE GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2020 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | Mar 2013 → Jan 2017 | $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)
- 117
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 140
- Trailers (towed)
- 153
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo343343
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS
Top corridor
ME ⇄ NS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 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 2484569USDOT 772395USDOT 3892606USDOT 439471Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (49 trucks · 37 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 901621USDOT 2484569USDOT 706866USDOT 772395USDOT 248456USDOT 1688553USDOT 256957USDOT 3892606
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@topaztrans.ca — 2 carriers: USDOT 4052465
Shares a company officer with other carriers
oleksii shatov — 2 carriers: USDOT 4052465
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)117117
Observed (24 mo)140140
Shared w/ other carriers4949
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1 KINGSWOOD DR UNIT 200, HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS, B4B 0P4
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (902) 835-9900
- Web domain
- topaztrans.ca
Registration
- Officer
- Oleksii Shatov
- USDOT / docket
- 3497826 · MC-816209
- First registered
- 10/01/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 12/04/2025 · 9,109,665 mi (2024)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 3497826, and its motor carrier number is MC-816209.
Is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC has a 11.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 471 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC operates 117 power units and 113 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC based?
TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC is based in HAMMONDS PLAINS, NS, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.