Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1399255 · MC-531301
APPLE FREIGHT INC
23 power unitsavg 5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesMOUNT PLEASANT, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-531301 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
41Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 98 inspections.
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo5.95.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is APPLE FREIGHT INC safe to work with?
Is APPLE FREIGHT INC safe to load? APPLE FREIGHT INC (USDOT 1399255, MC-531301) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in MOUNT PLEASANT, IA, operating 23 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 98 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AFAPPLE FREIGHT INC 100
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Safety
98 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 5.9% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)74 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.3% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 74
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving18 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.20 Hours of service / ELDHOS Compliance8
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 05–08
Northland · 08–11
Canal · 15–20
National Union · 21–23
National Union · 23–25
20052026
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 35 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Sep 2023 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2023 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNDERWRITERS INS.(AIU) | Mar 2023 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2021 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2015 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 10 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2005 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 41
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo7474
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MOUNT PLEASANT, IA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3720288USDOT 4518465USDOT 3022710USDOT 4476575USDOT 4447959USDOT 2943643USDOT 1062251USDOT 4434397Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (38 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1775667USDOT 3468820USDOT 3720288USDOT 4476575USDOT 2132937USDOT 2577323USDOT 2955746USDOT 2586796
Shares a company officer with other carriers
amandeep singh — 387 carriers: USDOT 1059301USDOT 1197433USDOT 1347440USDOT 1468220USDOT 1535215USDOT 1549506USDOT 1592183USDOT 1593036
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers3838
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 107 W BROAD ST SUITE 16, MOUNT PLEASANT, IA, 52641
- Mailing address
- 223 W 5TH STREET, RIPON, CA, 95366
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (510) 423-4000
- Web domain
- applefreightinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Amandeep Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1399255 · MC-531301
- First registered
- 07/26/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 03/10/2026 · 1,830,901 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 APPLE FREIGHT INC's USDOT number?
APPLE FREIGHT INC's USDOT number is 1399255, and its motor carrier number is MC-531301.
Is APPLE FREIGHT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, APPLE FREIGHT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APPLE FREIGHT INC's safety record?
APPLE FREIGHT INC has a 5.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 98 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 APPLE FREIGHT INC's fleet?
APPLE FREIGHT INC operates 23 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APPLE FREIGHT INC based?
APPLE FREIGHT INC is based in MOUNT PLEASANT, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.