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TOP KNOT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 38/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 3043306ActiveInterstateWILLISTON, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-10-29 · 100,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
18 units · 10 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
100,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5377 134TH AVE NW
WILLISTON, ND 58801-8998
Mailing
PO BOX 7386
WILLISTON, ND 58801-8998

CONTACT

Phone
7019785018
Email
topknotllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AARON CEXTON
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
2
General FreightOilfield Equipment
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
110 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
75.0%
21 / 28 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

38
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
18 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
0.3x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
25% — 7 clean of 28 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
75.0% — driver OOS 5 insp., vehicle OOS 21 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-10-29

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 78% (last 24 mo)
6.4 violations per inspection
Low clean-inspection rate (25%)
No crashes in the last 24 months

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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