Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 731944 · MC-927697
FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC
DBA FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT
8 power unitsavg 15.5 yrLocal · 2 statesGOODLAND, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-927697 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.64.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.5 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 731944, MC-927697) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GOODLAND, KS, operating 8 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 32 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
FTFLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
32 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.5% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.0% 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 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance11
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Continental Western · 15–17
Northland · 18–20
Great West · 20–26
20152026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2015 → Apr 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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GOODLAND, KS
Top corridor
KS
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4548451Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4548451USDOT 3432286USDOT 545431USDOT 4381904
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3023 W 31 ST, GOODLAND, KS, 67735
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 133, GOODLAND, KS, 67735
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (970) 630-7894
Registration
- Officer
- Isiaha Okane
- USDOT / docket
- 731944 · MC-927697
- First registered
- 02/26/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/30/2026 · 350,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 731944, and its motor carrier number is MC-927697.
Is FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC has a 4.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 32 roadside inspections, with 0 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 FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC operates 8 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC based?
FLAT TOP FUEL TRANSPORT LLC is based in GOODLAND, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.