TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC
Data confidence
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- FMCSA safety rating: S (20080110) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 18 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Hauling household goods, TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC operates as a small-fleet household-goods mover from Hampstead, MD. 9 power units, 14 drivers, fmcsa-registered since 2002. The carrier runs local lanes and holds active MC622108 authority. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Jan 10, 2008).
Fleet composition on file: 9 owned trucks.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Hours-of-Service at 424.0% of peer cohort average — roughly double the norm and the dominant reason for the B grade. Main caution: hours-of-service is the weakest area of the record and warrants direct confirmation with the carrier.
Against similarly sized 9-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, and Vehicle Maintenance, and above cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Hours-of-Service.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 12.00 | 9 | 8.15 | 147.3% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 13.00 | 13 | 3.07 | 424.0% | |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0 | 1.27 | 0.0% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.0% | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16.00 | 19 | 27.83 | 57.5% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a household-goods mover that runs local lanes, at a small fleet scale, with household goods on the FMCSA cargo classification list.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 21,231 peer carriers operating 9 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 18 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (1 driver OOS, 1 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 44 violations.
- Hours-of-Service is the weakest area — 424.0% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a small-fleet household-goods mover running local lanes with 9 power units on file.
About TOP NOTCH MOVING LLC
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