Top Shelf Energy LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2787787 · Devils Lake, ND 58301 · 7016626300

C

Average safety record — scored 49/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 02/14/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Top Shelf Energy LLC (DOT# 2787787) in Devils Lake, North Dakota has 35 inspections on record with 105 violations and a 45.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

35 Inspections
45.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
27 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 45.7%
Carrier: 45.7% (16 of 35) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.6%
Carrier: 8.6% (3 of 35) National: 6.4%
22% OOS rate better than 22% of carriers in North Dakota
16% crash rate better than 16% of carriers in North Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

105 total violations across 35 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
65
Unsafe Driving
26
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
2
Hazardous Materials
5
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 6 (17%) Level 2: 16 (46%) Level 3: 13 (37%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/14/2026 ND 1 2 0
11/06/2025 ND 3 0 0
10/23/2025 ND 3 0 0
10/09/2025 ND 1 0 0
10/02/2025 ND 3 0 0
08/10/2025 ND 2 0 0
08/05/2025 ND 2 0 0
08/04/2025 ND 2 0 0
07/19/2025 ND 2 1 0
07/02/2025 ND 2 3 0
19-DEC-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-DEC-25 ND 0 0 0
16-NOV-25 ND 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC977538
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 08/04/2016

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 27
Drivers 33
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/05/2015
MCS-150 Filed 20240731 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 550,000
Address 609 4th Ave Ne, Devils Lake, ND 58301