Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
32 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2844698 · MC-953494
THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC
32 power unitsavg 8.5 yrRegional · 6 statesKNOXVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-953494 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
32Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
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 51 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.721.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.5 yr
Model years 1999–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC safe to load? THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2844698, MC-953494) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KNOXVILLE, TN, operating 32 power units and 46 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
TATHE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC 94
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.7% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.2% (24-mo)31 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 32-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 32
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 31
- Annualized
- ≈16 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Auto Owners · 16–21
Old Republic · 20–23
20162021
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2021 | $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)
- 32
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2025
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo3131
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KNOXVILLE, TN
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ TN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 550978USDOT 3031864USDOT 86876USDOT 2412716USDOT 2205212USDOT 3069541USDOT 2864647Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 662408USDOT 2864647USDOT 2900383USDOT 2849448USDOT 2907843USDOT 3956602USDOT 2842504USDOT 2974578
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@theapodacagroup.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4231183
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3232
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers2727
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
- 4610 PAPERMILL DRIVE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37909
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (865) 247-7827
- Fax
- (865) 281-5753
- Web domain
- theapodacagroup.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jordan C. Logan Keen · James Apodaca
- USDOT / docket
- 2844698 · MC-953494
- First registered
- 02/03/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 10/08/2025 · 3,565,735 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.71
- 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 THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 2844698, and its motor carrier number is MC-953494.
Is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC has a 21.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC operates 32 power units and 46 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC based?
THE APODACA GROUP LOGISTICS INC is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.