Top Notch Pallets LLC
Kansas City, MO
Top Notch Pallets LLC is an active motor carrier based in Kansas City, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3721849. It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 3721849
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- Based in
- Kansas City, MO
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 100% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
3
Power Units
2
Drivers
FMCSA since 2021 (5 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: September 2028 (set by USDOT 3721849's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 19, 2024.
- Registered with FMCSA in September 2021, about 5 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- Reported 15,000 fleet miles in 2023, about 5,000 miles per power unit.
- 6,468 other USDOT registrations list Kansas City, MO as their physical address.
Equipment
What Top Notch Pallets LLC runs, and the government record each item comes from (7 of its VINs decoded):
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Top Notch Pallets LLC is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 2
MCS-150 Mileage: 15,000 miles (2023)
Driver Information
2
Total Drivers
2
CDL Drivers
2
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC
3 trucks and 4 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Apr 14, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Wabash, Volvo Truck. Equipment breakdown: 4 SEMI-TRAILER, 3 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 4 | 57% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 43% |
Trailers (4 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 4 |
| Wabash | 2 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Trailmobil | 1 |
| 2 axles | 2 |
Vehicle makes (5 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 2 | 29% |
| Wabash | 2 | 29% |
| Volvo Truck | 1 | 14% |
| Unpublishe | 1 | 14% |
| Trailmobile | 1 | 14% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (7)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3AKJGEDV4KSKY3262 | 73J0SX | MO | 2019 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 1JJV532WX7L091160 | UNKNOWN | MO | 2007 Wabash | Semi-trailer | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| 4V4MD2JF1YN256672 | 98J0SP | MO | 2000 Volvo Truck | Truck Tractor | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 1CGR03225X9441154 | NONEATTACHED | MO | Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1 | Oct 2025 |
| 3AKJGEBG1GDHM3917 | 63J6SR | MO | 2016 Freightliner | Truck Tractor | 2 | Aug 2025 |
| 1JJV532WX5L921178 | O1M1KN | MO | 2005 Wabash | Semi-trailer | 1 | Aug 2025 |
| 1PTG1JAH4R6001345 | 75L7RG | MO | 2024 Trailmobile | Semi-trailer | 1 | Feb 2025 |
Recent active vehicles (7 shown)
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
4
Inspections
24 months
46
Violations
Total found
17
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✗ Worse than national average (+77.1%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/14/2026 | MO | Full | 8 | 3 |
| 10/13/2025 | MO | Walk-Around | 25 | 10 |
| 08/21/2025 | MO | Full | 6 | 1 |
| 02/24/2025 | MO | Full | 7 | 3 |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC operate?
TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC's equipment on government records: Tractor-Trailer (3 truck tractors and 4 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC's authority currently active?
TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Top Notch Pallets LLC's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: September 2028 (set by USDOT 3721849's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed September 19, 2024.
What is Top Notch Pallets LLC's safety record?
It reports 3 power units and 2 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 4 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC has been inspected 4 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in MO. Out of these, 4 inspections (about 100%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3-TAOL — 5 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | MO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 8 | OOS · 3 |
| 2025-10-13 | MO | Level 2 · Walk-around | 25 | OOS · 10 |
| 2025-08-21 | MO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 6 | OOS · 1 |
| 2025-02-24 | MO | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 7 | OOS · 3 |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
32 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for TOP NOTCH PALLETS LLC, of which 12 (38%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32 | 12 |
Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 4 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 4 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28.28 | 4 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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