Data
Methodology
Industrial-grade transparency for owner-operators. Learn how we source, process, and verify trucking industry intelligence.
Explore The Pipeline
Our
Commitment
TopShiftPro provides actionable intelligence for the trucking industry by aggregating and analyzing public government records. We process datasets daily to ensure accuracy for owner-operators making critical business decisions.
Privacy First Protocol
We only use publicly aggregated company-level statistics. No individual driver information is collected, stored, or sold. Our data pipeline focuses on carrier counts, fleet sizes, and industry trends—never personal records.
Primary Data Sources
FMCSA
Company Census
Official database of interstate motor carriers, maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Census Bureau
Programs
American Community Survey (demographics) & County Business Patterns (employment).
State DOT
Registries
Intrastate carrier authority registries and local compliance requirements for all 50 states.
Processing
Pipeline
Daily Sync
06:00 UTC automated GitHub Actions trigger synchronization from the FMCSA Socrata API.
Analysis
Raw records are aggregated into state/metro statistics. PII is filtered; fleet distributions and safety ratings are calculated.
Generation
Aggregated data feeds into Astro templates, generating updated content for 50 states and 30+ metro areas.
Deploy
Static site built on Astro is pushed to Cloudflare Pages edge network. Updates live in minutes.
Update Cycle
System State
All content reflects data current as of the build date above. State-level carrier statistics are derived from the most recent FMCSA sync.
Editorial Standards
Independence & Transparency
TopShiftPro maintains editorial independence across all content. Data analysis, methodology descriptions, and trucking industry guides are created without influence from affiliate partners or advertisers.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on TopShiftPro may earn affiliate commissions when you request quotes or sign up for services. These commissions support our research and content creation at no cost to you. Affiliate relationships never influence our data methodology, analysis, or editorial recommendations.
Data Usage Limitations
While we process official government data, TopShiftPro content is for informational purposes only. Carrier statistics, market trends, and industry analysis should not be construed as legal advice. Always consult with qualified professionals for compliance, insurance, and business decisions.
Questions about our data?
We welcome feedback on our methodology and data processing pipeline.