Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1275782 · MC-497773
TOP ENERGY LTD
21 power unitsavg 4.5 yrNational · 27 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-497773 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2025 · 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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 106 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.5 yr
Model years 2014–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOP ENERGY LTD safe to work with?
Is TOP ENERGY LTD safe to load? TOP ENERGY LTD (USDOT 1275782, MC-497773) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 21 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 106 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
TETOP ENERGY LTD 100
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Safety
106 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving29
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 06–08
National American · 08–10
Star · 10–12
Illinois National · 13–17
Sentry Select · 18–20
National Union · 20–24
20042025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Nov 2020 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 7 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Nov 2017 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2010 → Nov 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2006 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2004 → Dec 2006 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 27 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo7878
UT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
UT ⇄ IL
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 3008769Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2001254USDOT 2584694USDOT 3989210USDOT 2554023USDOT 1934741USDOT 3008769USDOT 3985128USDOT 92261
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2330 BRICKVALE DR SUITE 202, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 6175, BUFFALO GROVE, IL, 60089
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (630) 350-4900
- Web domain
- topenergyltd.com
Registration
- Officer
- Natasha Hadzhieva
- USDOT / docket
- 1275782 · MC-497773
- First registered
- 08/13/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 1,798,538 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 ENERGY LTD's USDOT number?
TOP ENERGY LTD's USDOT number is 1275782, and its motor carrier number is MC-497773.
Is TOP ENERGY LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP ENERGY LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP ENERGY LTD's safety record?
TOP ENERGY LTD has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 106 roadside inspections, with 2 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 TOP ENERGY LTD's fleet?
TOP ENERGY LTD operates 21 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP ENERGY LTD based?
TOP ENERGY LTD is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 27 states.