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TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC
Hampstead, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1015388 · MC 622108
Satisfactory
Active 18 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-622108 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Selective Insurance Company Of America
Safety
Satisfactory
15.8% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 18 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 7.1% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 28 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC622108
Motor Carrier of Household Goods · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Selective Insurance Company of America
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy S2298691
Selective Insurance Company of America
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy S2298691
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1015388
MC Number
MC-622108
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 1, 2002
Authority Granted
October 25, 2007
Annual Mileage
130,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
18716 Falls Road, Hampstead, MD 21074
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim Pappas
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold Goods
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate7.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
15.8% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
39th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 21 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 21 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 21 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 21 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD10
NC7
TN2
DE1
GA1
NY1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT8CDBF2143 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 International MV607 | Truck · Class 7 | 1HTEUTAN7MH228349 | 5 | — |
| 2020 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML4LH153401 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWCS77HY33595 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDT5CDBD4859 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS97HY31241 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTMMAAL57H390046 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC5MDMZ1814 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML2PL578695 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAEUMML7NL867570 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMMLXJL436985 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (28)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 0006915541 | NASHVILLE NC | III | 1 | — | TOP NOTCH MOVING | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH153401 |
MD 473E63 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 24, 2026 | 0006907842 | LUMBERTON NC | III | — | — | HITT | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUTAN7MH228349 |
MD 435390 |
| August 7, 2026 | 0315C00454 | CORDOVA MD | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEUMML2PL578695 |
MD 4FG3175 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 3059C00694 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | — | — | TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT8CDBF2143 |
MD 415E58 |
| June 30, 2026 | 0006890207 | ST. PAULS NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUTAN7MH228349 |
MD 435E90 |
| June 15, 2026 | F115000072 | PETERSBURG VA | I | 1 | 1 | TRACY HARRINGTON | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH153401 |
MD 473E63 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 0006870701 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUTAN7MH228349 |
MD 435E90 |
| January 30, 2026 | 1266000202 | FREDERICA DE | III | 1 | — | TOP NOTCH MOVING & STORAGE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT8CDBF2143 |
MD 415E58 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 3211C00668 | ANNAPOLIS MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDT5CDBD4859 |
MD 415E39 |
| October 24, 2025 | 2345C00444 | FREDERICK MD | I | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
1HTEUMML4LH153401 |
MD 473E63 |
| 393.47A-BDC | OOSBrake - Drum has any external crack, or has any crack that opens upon brake application | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TOP NOTCH MOVING & STORAGE | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| HITT | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| TRACY HARRINGTON | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| KAREN FAGAN | 1 | June 12, 2025 |
| PRIVATE HOME. | 1 | January 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 29, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 18, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 15, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 18, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 18, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 18, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 19, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2017 | Cargo | On file |
| August 21, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
229 N SERVICE RD STE 2, Moore, OK, 73160-4947
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