# APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 32173)

> APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC (USDOT 32173) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jul 1, 2014 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 54 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 15 vehicle-level and 54 driver-level — across 12 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 7 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 96 power units and 86 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Jan 24, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 23, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: None
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jul 1, 2014

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 54 — 15 vehicle-level, 54 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 20.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 11
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 7
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 23, 2010

## Fleet
- Power units: 96
- Drivers: 86
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Jan 24, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 32173
- Docket: MC-152741
- Legal name: APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
- Domicile: EDINBURG, VA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 12

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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