Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4032867 · MC-1524090
TOP TIER TRUCKING INC
14 power unitsavg 15.7 yrRegional · 4 statesMATTHEWS, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1524090 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo57.157.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.7 yr
Model years 1999–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC safe to load? TOP TIER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 4032867, MC-1524090) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MATTHEWS, NC, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 57.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTOP TIER TRUCKING INC 74
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 57.1% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.4% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / 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 Driving6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Benchmark · 25–26
20232026
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
2020
Newest model yr
1999
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 mo1717
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTHEWS, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3077791USDOT 4002064Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3451868USDOT 3702450USDOT 3385240USDOT 1631298USDOT 3689437USDOT 3560325
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2606 ASHBY WOODS DR, MATTHEWS, NC, 28105
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (980) 392-4521
- Cell
- (980) 333-5566
Registration
- Officer
- Henok Gheberwoldi
- USDOT / docket
- 4032867 · MC-1524090
- First registered
- 02/23/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 421,591 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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Frequently asked
What is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
TOP TIER TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 4032867, and its motor carrier number is MC-1524090.
Is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP TIER TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC's safety record?
TOP TIER TRUCKING INC has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC's fleet?
TOP TIER TRUCKING INC operates 14 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP TIER TRUCKING INC based?
TOP TIER TRUCKING INC is based in MATTHEWS, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.