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Carrier profile · USDOT 2344601

APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS

2 power unitsavg 16.3 yrLocal · 2 statesVANCEBURG, KY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2021 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 14 years
Watch · 0

Nothing flagged.

Operating authority13 yr active
since 2012
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.3 yr

Model years 1999–2021 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

13 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 13-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS safe to work with?

Is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS safe to load? APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS (USDOT 2344601) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VANCEBURG, KY, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 100.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
3
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.8 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 Driving4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.45 No medical examination / expiredDriver Fitness1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.3 yr
Average age
2021
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
VANCEBURG, KY
744 UNION HILL ROAD
Top corridor
KY
KY 2 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 637833USDOT 1042123USDOT 1048101

Shares a company officer with other carriers

robert applegate3 carriers: USDOT 1622719USDOT 2018726

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
P O BOX 664, VANCEBURG, KY, 41179
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Robert Applegate
USDOT / docket
2344601
First registered
09/21/2012
Last MCS-150
01/01/2026 · 1,050 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
1,050Annual mileage
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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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS's USDOT number?

APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS's USDOT number is 2344601.

Is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS is active in the FMCSA register.

What is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS's safety record?

APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 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 APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS's fleet?

APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS based?

APPLEGATE LOGGING & FARMS is based in VANCEBURG, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.