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TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP (DBA TOP-TEN EXPRESS)
USDOT 1625877 • GURNEE, IL
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameTOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP
Doing business asTOP-TEN EXPRESS
Address2001 N DELANY RD, GURNEE, IL 60031-1206
Phone(800) 358-5990
Company officerSEBATIAN KALSKI
In business sinceMar 2007
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)98
Drivers94 (94 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!4 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.18% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓98 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2007: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections44 (8 OOS)
Driver inspections117 (2 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years17, 1 fatal, 10 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessClean
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGreat West Casualty Co.
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceApr 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs4
4 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently May 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Apr 2024 → May 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Apr 2025
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2024 → Apr 2024
Canal Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2023 → Apr 2024
Sutton National (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2022 → Apr 2023
National Union Fire Ins. Co. Of Pitsbgh. Pa (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2021 → Apr 2022
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → May 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Apr 2019 → Apr 2021
Protective Insurance Co. (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Aug 7, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Jun 22, 2026 Driver-only, MA
1 violation
49 CFR 390.21TB2-DOT
Jun 18, 2026 Driver-only, IN
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLIFTA
Jun 16, 2026 Driver-only, KY
Clean, no violations
Jun 11, 2026 Driver-only, FL
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, NY
Clean, no violations
Jun 2, 2026 Driver-only, OH
Clean, no violations
May 29, 2026 Driver-only, IL
Clean, no violations
49 CFR 392.2LC: Improper lane change (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Apr 10, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 22, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 18, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 17, 2014 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Apr 19, 2012 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Top-ten Express Corp reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Top-ten Express Corp looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2007 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 98 registered trucks, a roadside out-of-service rate below the national average. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 1625877 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Top-ten Express Corp
Top-ten Express Corp, doing business as Top-ten Express, is a federally registered mover based in Gurnee, Illinois, registered with FMCSA since March 2007. Federal filings show 98 power units (trucks/tractors) and 94 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 1625877, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about TOP-TEN EXPRESS CORP
Is Top-ten Express Corp legit?
Top-ten Express Corp has an active USDOT registration (1625877). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Top-ten Express Corp a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Top-ten Express Corp based?
2001 N Delany Rd, Gurnee, IL 60031-1206. Phone on file: (800) 358-5990. Registered with FMCSA since March 2007.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 5, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.