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TOP NOTCH TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2556695 • LOS ANGELES, CA
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 NOTCH TRUCKING INC
Address378 W 133RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90061-1110
Phone(424) 340-2323
Company officerDANIEL CASTRO
In business sinceNov 2014
Last FMCSA updateFeb 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)18
Drivers18 (18 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationYes
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.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!2 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓Vehicle out-of-service rate 19.05% is below the national average of 20.72%.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓18 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2014: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections21 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections7
Crashes, last 3 years1
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholClean
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean
Unsafe DrivingClean
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerNorthland Insurance Company
Coverage1000
Policy effective sinceFeb 2026
Cancellations, 3 yrs2
2 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Feb 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
Feb 2024 → Feb 2025
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2023 → Feb 2024
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Nov 2022 → Feb 2023
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Nov 2022
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2022
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Feb 2022
Db Insurance Co., Ltd (u.s.branch) (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Feb 2022
United Specialty Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2021 → Feb 2022
United Specialty Insurance Company (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 18, 2026 Walk-around, CA
Clean, no violations
Aug 5, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 392.2-LCDLR (driver), OOS
Aug 3, 2026 Full inspection, CA
Clean, no violations
Jul 21, 2026 Full inspection, CA
7 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.126B-CIM, OOS
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
49 CFR 393.47E: Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
+1 more
Jul 16, 2026 Walk-around, CA
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LCL
49 CFR 393.95K-EE
May 6, 2026 Full inspection, CA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLSR
Mar 23, 2026 Vehicle-only, CA
Clean, no violations
Mar 23, 2026 Vehicle-only, CA
3 violations, 1 out-of-service
49 CFR 396.3A1-BOS, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LIL
49 CFR 393.45B2-B-AIR
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
Feb 24, 2025 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 16, 2024 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 21, 2023 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 16, 2022 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 17, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Dec 2, 2020 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Feb 24, 2020 Revoked
Motor property common carrier: granted -> revoked
Dec 13, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 25, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 31, 2018 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 Notch Trucking INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Top Notch Trucking INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2014 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 18 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 2556695 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 Notch Trucking INC
Top Notch Trucking INC is a federally registered mover based in Los Angeles, California, registered with FMCSA since November 2014. Federal filings show 18 power units (trucks/tractors) and 18 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 2556695, 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 NOTCH TRUCKING INC
Is Top Notch Trucking INC legit?
Top Notch Trucking INC has an active USDOT registration (2556695). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Top Notch Trucking INC 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 Notch Trucking INC based?
378 W 133rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90061-1110. Phone on file: (424) 340-2323. Registered with FMCSA since November 2014.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 27, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.