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Active carrier authority since 2024 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

TOP NOTCH RAIL LLC

DOT 00506429 · MC# 476988 · CATAWBA, WI

Contact
+1 (715) 474-6796express.permitsllc@live.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
82 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
1 year, 9 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1
Drivers
1
Fleet size
A
Ownership & Leadership
KEVIN JOHN SCOTHOwnerMOTUS
MEMBER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Not Rated
Not audited — common, not a red flag
Inspections · 24 mo
0
None on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes

No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($750,000) — 8 years 10 months of 22 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2024)

    ⚠ Gap: Aug 2008 → May 2009 (~263 days without filings)

    ⚠ Gap: Sep 2011 → Oct 2024 (~13 yr without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Oct 15, 2024Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 20, 2011Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    May 1, 2009Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 18, 2008Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/18/2008

    Jul 15, 2008Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Jan 27, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 01/03/2005

    Dec 1, 2004Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-2 years in business

10/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).

2/10

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Frequently Asked

Does TOP NOTCH RAIL LLC have active FMCSA authority?

TOP NOTCH RAIL LLC (DOT 00506429) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (82/100). They've held active authority 1 year, 9 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, TOP NOTCH RAIL LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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