TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC
USDOT 2956380
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (10 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileCanal Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate10.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 9 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2956380 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-6277 |
| Legal Name | TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7737330430 |
| Address | 36 SANDLEWOOD LN, Barrington, IL, 60010 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Canal Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-04-14 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-04-14 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2017-02-27 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 2017-02-27 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 84 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 88 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 19 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 10.5% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (5), 14 (4), 51 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 12 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,024,052 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 31-MAR-25 |
TOP GEAR CARRIERS INC operates 10 power units — a larger fleet than 92% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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- MIDWEST AUDIO GROUP INC — USDOT 2787984, 1 power units
- NADOCK INC — USDOT 2985239, 1 power units
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