Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2917820 · MC-983440
APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC
DBA APPALACHIA ENERGY PARTNERS
38 power unitsavg 10.4 yrMulti-region · 9 statesEIGHTY FOUR, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-983440 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 10 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 83 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.912.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?
Is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC safe to load? APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2917820, MC-983440) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EIGHTY FOUR, PA, operating 38 power units and 49 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 83 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ATAPPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC 100
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Safety
83 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.9% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.4% (24-mo)47 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 38-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 47
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Key Risk · 19–22
Motorists Commercial · 22–25
20162026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERPORT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| MOTORISTS COMMERCIAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| KEY RISK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo4747
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EIGHTY FOUR, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3430305USDOT 4207486USDOT 735736
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@appalachiaenergypartners.com — 4 carriers: USDOT 3215069USDOT 4077044USDOT 4077663
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 100 GALLAWAY DRIVE, EIGHTY FOUR, PA, 15330
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (724) 328-5254
- Web domain
- appalachiaenergypartners.com
Registration
- Officer
- Edmund Trapuzzano
- USDOT / docket
- 2917820 · MC-983440
- First registered
- 08/09/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 02/28/2026 · 873,620 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 92809583
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?
APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 2917820, and its motor carrier number is MC-983440.
Is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC's safety record?
APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC has a 12.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 83 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC's fleet?
APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC operates 38 power units and 49 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC based?
APPALACHIA TRANSFER SERVICES LLC is based in EIGHTY FOUR, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.