Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3601721 · MC-1223653
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC
95 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesODESSA, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1223653 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
110 observed · MCS-150
107Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 5 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average50.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.350.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC safe to work with?
Is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC safe to load? TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC (USDOT 3601721, MC-1223653) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in ODESSA, TX, operating 95 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 216 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TNTOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC 56
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Safety
216 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.3% (24-mo)167 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.6% (24-mo)175 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
57.1% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 95-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 175
- Annualized
- ≈88 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving156
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance120 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance100 · 22 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance79 · 33 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance78 · 37 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance59
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance54
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance39 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance38
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance28 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Clear Blue · 21–24
20212026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORTH INSURANCE CO | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 14 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Sep 2021 → Dec 2021 | $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)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 110
- Trailers (towed)
- 107
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo175175
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ODESSA, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 42 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3221520USDOT 4144338USDOT 4204108USDOT 4366791USDOT 4447756USDOT 3020065USDOT 4431120USDOT 3894361Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 85 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1297451USDOT 2383172USDOT 2633512USDOT 3626799USDOT 3802724USDOT 1152201USDOT 2362489USDOT 2521507
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@topnotchtransitllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4045850
Shares a company officer with other carriers
rodney bradshaw — 2 carriers: USDOT 737749
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)110110
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13318 W HWY 80 E, ODESSA, TX, 79765
- Mailing address
- 1405 SHORT HORN CV, ROUND ROCK, TX, 78665-1355
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (512) 470-3622
- Web domain
- topnotchtransitllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rodney Bradshaw · Orlando Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 3601721 · MC-1223653
- First registered
- 03/31/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 2,543,602 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 117930554
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 NOTCH TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number?
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC's USDOT number is 3601721, and its motor carrier number is MC-1223653.
Is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC's safety record?
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC has a 50.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 216 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC's fleet?
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC operates 95 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC based?
TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC is based in ODESSA, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.