Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3085269 · MC-68922 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC
5 power unitsJOLIET, IL40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-68922 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 9 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 4.6 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration88 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3085269) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PEKIN INSURANCE CO. effective Jun 28, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Dec 16, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3085269, and its motor carrier number is MC-68922.
Is TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC based?
TOP NOTCH EXPRESS INC is based in JOLIET, IL.
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