TOP TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202646 inspections · 68 violations (14 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
16
4× · sev 4
- 2383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 3395.8E1 OOS
False report of drivers record of duty status
5
5×
- 4392.2-SLLIRP
State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
4
4×
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
3
3×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
3
3×
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 9392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
2
2×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY5
- MO4
- IA4
- IL3
- TN2
- SD2
- GA2
- AR1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
High impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 97% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× · 34%
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVLLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction1× · 23%
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 23%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 12%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves1× · 6%
- 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection7× · 30%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× · 4%
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet.1× · 5%
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured2× · 4%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 2%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 50% vs the 22% national average. Driver OOS rate is 11.1% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 58% is close to the 60% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 32%
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)1× · 32%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 9%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.2× · 14%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 9%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Dubuque County, IA
Medium impact6 of 35 violations in the last 12 months (17%) came from inspections in Dubuque County, IA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Dubuque County, IA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 41% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 24%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.87A-FPLRFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. · OOS
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance · OOS
- Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
- Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA48 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 18 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
2
Tow-away
2
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi25 drivers
- Company officer
- KARNAUKHOV NICK
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2008-02-29
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-09-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 6 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
40 events- 06/04/2026Insurance ended — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
policy BBRCXLTTN011500_060803_01
- 03/18/2026Insurance cancelled — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTN011500_060803_01
- 02/19/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/20/2026)
- 02/19/2026Insurance filed — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy BBRCXLTTN011500_060803_01
- 02/19/2026Insurance replaced — TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BBRCXLTTN011500_060803_01
- 09/23/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2025)
- 09/10/2025Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-FL-0007687-24
- 08/14/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2025)
- 04/03/2025Insurance cancelled — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-FL-0007687-24
- 03/27/2025Insurance replaced — BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy ATG-FL-0007687-24
- 03/07/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/28/2025)
- 09/10/2024Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA1837607
- 02/28/2020MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 05/21/2019Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 6667032
- 11/18/2016Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07526203
- 11/18/2015Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07526202
- 11/18/2014Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA07526201
- 11/18/2013Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0007712
- 10/22/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2013)
- 11/18/2012Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0007711
- 10/22/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/16/2012)
- 01/18/2012Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0007711
- 11/18/2011Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY00077
- 11/18/2011Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY0007711
- 10/24/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2011)
- 01/31/2011Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY00077
- 01/04/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/06/2011)
- 11/18/2010Insurance cancelled — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AF9200159700
- 11/18/2010Insurance replaced — CASTLEPOINT FLORIDA INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAPBY00077
- 10/22/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2010)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2011-11-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-09-23
- Reported mileage
- 1,445,252 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — TOP TRANSPORT INC, TAMPA, FL
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