HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2956380-top-gear-carriers-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:03 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 733-0430, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC6277.
- 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) | MC6277 | Primary | Canal Insurance Company Policy CT1052664017 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Apr 14, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC6277 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT1052664017 | Jan 25, 2026 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC6277 | CANAL INSURANCE CO. Policy CT1052664017 | Jan 25, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC6277 | SUTTON NATIONAL Policy SNWH020116-01 | Jan 25, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC6277 | SUTTON NATIONAL Policy SNWH020116-00 | Jan 25, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC6277 | ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. Policy 1BWHIL1901259312-00 | Jan 25, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 7 · Illinois avg 24.1%
0 of 16 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 12 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 3 18.8%
- FL 2 12.5%
- TN 2 12.5%
- TX 1 6.3%
- NM 1 6.3%
- NY 1 6.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 11
11 tractors
Freightliner 9Volvo 3Peterbilt 1
10 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 11
11 semi-trailers
Reitnouer 12
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
ISCO 1Berg Pipe 1BNSF 1Canfor Southern Pine, Inc 1Hoover Treated Wood Products 1The Nock And Son Company 1Tubular Products 1Northwest Pipe Company 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | MT | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 31, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 2, 2026 | TN | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 13, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 6, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Dec 20, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 23, 2025 | FL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 21, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
4 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 50.0% | 19.9% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 60.9% |
4 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers Other Driver Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 39222AD | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2956380 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC6277, FF17724 |
| Legal name | TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 10 |
| Drivers | 12 |
| Annual mileage | 1,024,052 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 21, 2016 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 4 |
| Trailers | 6 | 4 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayUtilitiesConstruction
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 TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC
What does TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC's operating authority allow?
MC6277: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC is old or missing?
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 TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2956380. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 733-0430, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC6277, 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 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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