Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2520781 · MC-875065
TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC
10 power unitsavg 11.6 yrMulti-region · 12 statesPAHRUMP, NV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-875065 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 12 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2014.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
11.6 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC safe to work with?
Is TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC safe to load? TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC (USDOT 2520781, MC-875065) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PAHRUMP, NV, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (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
TNTOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
12.5% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
National · 15–18
National Union · 20–24
20142024
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2020 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 9 |
| FREEDOM SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $1M | 6 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jan 2018 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2014 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PAHRUMP, NV
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ NV
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 2309393Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154712USDOT 54054
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marcel pontbriand — 2 carriers: USDOT 921255
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3591 W BELL VISTA AVE, PAHRUMP, NV, 89060
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (775) 537-6020
- Cell
- (520) 609-7867
- Fax
- (775) 537-2490
Registration
- Officer
- Marcel Pontbriand
- USDOT / docket
- 2520781 · MC-875065
- First registered
- 07/02/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 784,588 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 NOTCH CARRIER LLC's USDOT number?
TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC's USDOT number is 2520781, and its motor carrier number is MC-875065.
Is TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC's safety record?
TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 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 NOTCH CARRIER LLC's fleet?
TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC based?
TOP NOTCH CARRIER LLC is based in PAHRUMP, NV, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.