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TOP CAR TRANSPORT LLC
Silver Spring, MD
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4325014 · MC 1688020
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1688020 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 57.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1688020
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA989902262
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4325014
MC Number
MC-1688020
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 19, 2024
FMCSA Registration
November 19, 2024
Authority Granted
December 6, 2024
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Silver Spring, MD
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance19
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate57.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (36.4pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD4
OH2
PA1
WI1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Semi-trailer
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRSCL9HG500671 | 6 | 2 |
| Kaufman Tr | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW5038JL002726 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTCL0NG100144 | 2 | 2 |
| Kaufman | Semi-trailer | 5VGFW5039KL005152 | 2 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 3298001945 | JEFFERSON OH | II | 1 | 1 | OURISMAN CHEVY BOWIE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRTCL0NG100144 5VGFW5039KL005152 |
MD 2GT3727 ME 5536280 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | G206618170 | SNAKE SPRING TWP PA | I | 16 | 1 | TOP CAR TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN TR |
3C7WRTCL0NG100144 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 2GT3727 ME 5515070 |
| 393.201A-FRMS | OOSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame member permitting shifting of body | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 1772000814 | ROOTSTOWN OH | III | — | — | PEACE GLOBAL | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5515070 |
| February 11, 2026 | 3291C00028 | BALTIMORE MD | I | 1 | 1 | TOP CAR | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5515070 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 9651C00021 | BLADENSBURG MD | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5039KL005152 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5536280 |
| August 15, 2025 | 2216C00166 | CLARKSBURG MD | II | 1 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5515070 |
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 13, 2025 | 5039000372 | HUDSON WI | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUFMAN |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5515070 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 25, 2025 | 2141006909 | BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C7WRSCL9HG500671 5VGFW5038JL002726 |
MD 1GL2427 ME 5515070 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OURISMAN CHEVY BOWIE | 1 | July 27, 2026 |
| PEACE GLOBAL | 1 | February 20, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2024 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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