HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1770045-tip-top-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 13:25 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average54.5% vs Florida average 25.6%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (786) 290-9435, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC970200.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC970200 | Primary | PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA03809703 · 91X | $750,000 | Oct 31, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
6 of 11 · Florida avg 25.6%
2 of 14 · Florida avg 10.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | FL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 5, 2026 | FL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | FL | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2026 | FL | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jun 17, 2026 | FL | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| May 21, 2026 | FL | 2 | 3 | No |
| Apr 15, 2026 | FL | 1 | 1 | No |
| Nov 24, 2025 | FL | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | FL | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | FL | 2 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Florida average covers 72,706 vehicle and 135,715 driver inspections of all Florida-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
33 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 37 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Florida share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 31 | 7 | 93.9% | 61.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 6.1% | 5.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 8 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375CTAOTDLT132 | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 39111B5LNCDLNVE | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39341BNPB | 1 | 1 |
| Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209CSTSCL | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Florida column is the mix across all Florida-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 1770045 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC970200 |
| Legal name | TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 4 |
| Drivers | 4 |
| Annual mileage | 65,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | May 8, 2008 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 6, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC
What does TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC's operating authority allow?
MC970200: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking TIP TOP EXPRESS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1770045. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (786) 290-9435, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC970200, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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