Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
234 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 104701 · MC-106119
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC
234 power unitsavg 9.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSPARTANBURG, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-106119 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
234Power units
206 observed · MCS-150
195Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-14
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 778 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.216.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal88
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC safe to load? ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 104701, MC-106119) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPARTANBURG, SC, operating 234 power units and 203 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 778 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-14.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-14
APASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
778 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)439 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)521 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 234-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 234
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 521
- Annualized
- ≈261 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving118
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance82 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance72 · 15 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance70 · 15 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance53 · 38 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance40 · 36 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance39 · 37 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance29
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance17
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance16
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 19 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+23 earlier
Protective · 15–17
United States · 17–20
Crum Forster · 20–22
National Interstate · 20–22
Crum Forster · 20–22
Xl Specialty · 22–24
19972024
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.
29 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $5M | 2 |
| UPLAND SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 2 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| CRUM & FORSTER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2022 | $5M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $5M | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $5M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $5M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 4 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2013 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 2 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2014 | $5M | 1 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2013 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 2 |
| AXIS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2012 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $5M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2011 | $5M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $5M | 2 |
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2008 | $5M | 1 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1999 → Jun 2003 | $5M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jun 1997 | $5M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 234
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 206
- Trailers (towed)
- 195
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo509509
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARTANBURG, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 334747USDOT 917597USDOT 864659USDOT 10105USDOT 3243242Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 154500USDOT 3388193USDOT 3042172USDOT 4278436USDOT 185732USDOT 264473USDOT 864659USDOT 1518104
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)234234
Observed (24 mo)206206
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1746 UNION STREET, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29302
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 2808, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29304-2808
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 573-9301
- Fax
- (864) 573-9305
- Web domain
- apccorporate.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Royster
- USDOT / docket
- 104701 · MC-106119
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 14,181,438 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/05/1988
- D-U-N-S
- 8941577
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 ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 104701, and its motor carrier number is MC-106119.
Is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-14, ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's safety record?
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 778 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC operates 234 power units and 203 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC based?
ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM CARRIERS INC is based in SPARTANBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.