Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1743232 · MC-641920
TOP TRANSPORT INC
23 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 17 statesLEBANON, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-641920 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · 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 authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.147.1 %
▲ 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
7.3 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TOP TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TOP TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TOP TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1743232, MC-641920) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LEBANON, TN, operating 23 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 46 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), 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 TRANSPORT INC 80
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Safety
46 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.1% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving48
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving2 · 2 OOS
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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 · 7 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Canal · 13–16
Progressive Express · 16–19
Progressive Express · 20–24
20082026
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 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | Sep 2024 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2020 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2016 → May 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2013 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2012 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 6 |
| AEQUICAP PROPERTY &CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Nov 2008 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo4545
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LEBANON, TN
Top corridor
KY ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks 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 3521877USDOT 4336567Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3521877USDOT 4336567USDOT 2880048USDOT 2434870
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1038 MURFREESBORO ROAD, LEBANON, TN, 37090
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (859) 421-3985
- Web domain
- toptransport-inc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Karnaukhov Nick
- USDOT / docket
- 1743232 · MC-641920
- First registered
- 02/29/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 1,445,252 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 TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TOP TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1743232, and its motor carrier number is MC-641920.
Is TOP TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TOP TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TOP TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TOP TRANSPORT INC has a 47.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 46 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is TOP TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TOP TRANSPORT INC operates 23 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOP TRANSPORT INC based?
TOP TRANSPORT INC is based in LEBANON, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.