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TOP KNOT LLC
5377 134TH AVE NW, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998
MOTOR CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
18
Power Units
18
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
34
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 11, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Aug 1, 2026Roadside inspection, 7 out-of-service violations.
- Jun 28, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Apr 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- Apr 3, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameTOP KNOT LLC
DOT Number3043306
Entity TypeMotor Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationWilliston, North Dakota
Added08/29/2017
MCS-15010/29/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address5377 134TH AVE NW, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998
Mailing AddressPO BOX 7386, WILLISTON, ND, 58801-8998
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 3.12 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.25 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .28 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 13.25 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Drivers
18
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
18
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS22.2% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS81.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/30/2026
Last checked09/11/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeMotor Carrier
Fleet18 units
Drivers18
MCS-15010/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total18
Out of Service4
OOS Rate22.2%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total16
Out of Service13
OOS Rate81.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
4 · 3 OOS -
2024
6 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
12 · 9 OOS ▲
2026
5 · 4 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 18 inspections, 13 resulted in out-of-service (72.2% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
29 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
107 roadside violations across 18 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
71 violations · 24 OOS
Unsafe Driving
21 violations · 5 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
6 violations · 4 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General)
8 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (27)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/01/2026 | CO | Full (Level I) | DE BEQUE CO | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/28/2026 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CULBERTSON MT | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2026 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2026 | ND | Full (Level I) | ARNEGARD ND | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/04/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | NASHUA MT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BROADUS MT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BROADUS MT | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/28/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | VANDALIA MT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | BALFOUR ND | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2025 | ND | Driver-Only (Level III) | WILLISTON ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/07/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | ALEXANDER ND | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/31/2025 | ND | Full (Level I) | WATFORD CITY ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | RAY ND | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | WA | Driver-Only (Level III) | KITTITAS WA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/09/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2024 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/21/2024 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEW TOWN ND | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | SIDNEY MT | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | ND | Full (Level I) | WILLISTON ND | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2023 | ND | Walk-Around (Level II) | PANGER SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/05/2023 | ND | Full (Level I) | PANGER SCALE | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections18
Unsafe Driving
4 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
15 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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