Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
85 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 351947 · MC-150702 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
TOPS EXPRESS INC
85 power unitsCOLUMBIA, SC50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-150702 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
85Power 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
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 37 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 85 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle 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
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TOPS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 351947) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available 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 85 power units and 85 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TOPS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
TOPS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 351947, and its motor carrier number is MC-150702.
Is TOPS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, TOPS EXPRESS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is TOPS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
TOPS EXPRESS INC operates 85 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TOPS EXPRESS INC based?
TOPS EXPRESS INC is based in COLUMBIA, SC.
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