TOP LINE FREIGHT SYSTEMS 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 202622 inspections · 35 violations (8 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Vehicle Maintenance
Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 2393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 3393.9Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperable Required Lamp
4
2× · sev 2
- 4392.2IRPNot in SMS
IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation
3
3×
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.207F1 OOS
Air suspension pressure loss
2
2×
- 7393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 8390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 9395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (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 a
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY6
- TN4
- GA4
- TX2
- IN2
- MI2
- MO2
- LA2
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 44.4% vs the 22% 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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Medium impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 78% is close to the 80% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 23%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 18%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 18%
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp2× · 9%
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle1× · 14%
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× · 9%
- 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 7% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 70%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 30%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% 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.
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 NHTSA39 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 9 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
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
- Company officer
- IVAN RISTIC
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2021-04-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-04-28
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 9 trucks · 9 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 16 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
27 events- 10/02/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIL1901289489-00
- 09/13/2025Insurance cancelled — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIL1901289489-00
- 08/18/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/19/2025)
- 08/18/2025Insurance replaced — ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy 1BWHIL1901289489-00
- 04/28/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2024)
- 04/17/2025Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA989904129
- 03/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/17/2025)
- 02/19/2025Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA989904129
- 01/23/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/06/2025)
- 12/31/2024Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA986584738
- 11/26/2024Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA986584738
- 10/24/2024Insurance cancelled — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA986584738
- 09/27/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/23/2024)
- 09/11/2024Insurance cancelled — EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CW1EIC-116508-00
- 08/15/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/12/2024)
- 10/12/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 09/15/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2023)
- 08/14/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 07/13/2023Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 06/23/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 06/06/2023Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 05/30/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/2023)
- 02/15/2023Insurance cancelled — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 01/17/2023Insurance replaced — KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AFBIL001616-00
- 10/12/2022Insurance replaced — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA949876903
- 06/16/2021MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (10/08/2025)
- 04/28/2021Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-01-04
- Last review
- 2025-10-30
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-04-28
- Reported mileage
- 1,733,837 mi (2024)
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