Top Notch Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3627059 · Felton, DE 19943 · 4437866957

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/15/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Top Notch Transport LLC (DOT# 3627059) in Felton, Delaware has 10 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

10 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
5 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 10) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.0%
Carrier: 10.0% (1 of 10) National: 6.4%
72% OOS rate better than 72% of carriers in Delaware
30% crash rate better than 30% of carriers in Delaware

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.

19 total violations across 10 inspections
1 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (5%)
Vehicle Maintenance
4
Unsafe Driving
14
Hours of Service
1

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.

Inspected across 5 states: DE, IL, MD, MI, SC
Level 2: 6 (60%) Level 3: 4 (40%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/15/2026 MD 2 0 0
09/04/2025 MD 2 0 0
03/10/2025 DE 3 0 0
02/25/2025 MD 2 0 0
07/29/2024 MD 2 0 0
05/22/2024 IL 3 0 1
02/20/2024 SC 3 0 0
12/13/2023 MI 3 0 0
06/22/2023 MD 2 0 0
06/12/2023 MD 2 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 MC1241164
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary United Farm Family Insurance Company $1,000 04/01/2022
CARGO Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company N/A 04/01/2022

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 05/04/2021
MCS-150 Filed 20260113 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 177,814
Address 681 Jump School House Rd, Felton, DE 19943