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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC
USDOT 2787787 · MC977538 · EIN 47-2446082 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
609 4TH AVE NE, DEVILS LAKE, ND, 58301
(701) 662-6300 · BRANDON HALL
61
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 29% — above the 22% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
27 / 33
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
45 / 589
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy MCP21566A · eff 08/04/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate29% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance517 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance39 pts
Other35 pts
Driver Fitness26 pts
Unsafe Driving17 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 72 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 40 | |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 36 | |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 21 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 177.834J2-HMBP | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 |
Most inspected states
ND45
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.62 | 0.62 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.29 | 0.29 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.44 | 7.44 | ≈85–89% (over 75) | steady |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.60 | 0.60 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 36% (2 OOS) · Tires 30% (7 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 19% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
A high share of violations are occurring in McKenzie County, ND · medium impact
• Review the inspections from McKenzie County, ND to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · improving.
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | ND | ✓ | ||
| 11/16/2025 | ND | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
31 truck27 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
BRANDON HALL
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
33
Registered since
2015-08-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 35 carriers
Shares identifiers with 35 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 H TRANSPORT LLC | 4139302 | officer | strong |
| ALSTRUC INC | 3428549 | officer | strong |
| ARTHURS DREAM LLC | 3537764 | officer | strong |
| AXEL HAULING LLC | 3422222 | officer | strong |
| B HAUL LLC | 3521093 | officer | strong |
| BCH FREIGHT GROUP INC | 3132594 | officer | strong |
| BCH TOWING INC | 2500235 | officer | strong |
| BRANDON HALL | 1958591 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: GOLDEN EAGLE ENTERPRISE INC (USDOT 1260350, 2004).
Activity history (recent)
07/31/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2023)
08/10/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
08/04/2016 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP21566A
08/05/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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