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TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1015388MC 622108ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSelective Insurance Company of America +1HAMPSTEAD, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2007-10-25
MCS-150
2024-11-01 · 130,000 mi (2023)
Fleet
9 units · — trailers · 14 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
130,000 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
18716 FALLS ROAD
HAMPSTEAD, MD 21074
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4104444498
Email
jpappas@topnotchmoving.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM PAPPAS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
2
General FreightHousehold Goods
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
228 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Selective Insurance Company of America
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.1%
6 / 35 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
9 power units
Unique power units seen
5
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 29 clean of 35 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.1% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-11-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $755,000

SUMMARY

5.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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