Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4336966 · MC-1694042
APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC
4 power unitsavg 6.3 yrRegional · 6 statesCHESTERMERE, AB
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1694042 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo38.538.5 %
▲ 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 peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC safe to load? APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4336966, MC-1694042) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESTERMERE, AB, operating 4 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 38.5% (above 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 (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ALAPPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC 86
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Safety
18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 38.5% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.4% now▲ Worsening
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
≈2.3 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Atlantic Specialty · 25–26
20252026
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.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2012
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 mo1818
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESTERMERE, AB
Top corridor
MT ⇄ AB
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2526047USDOT 2544237USDOT 4344597Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2526047USDOT 3295136USDOT 2544237USDOT 4344597USDOT 2881935USDOT 3809122
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 175 KINNIBURGH RD, CHESTERMERE, AB, T1X 0T8
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (587) 891-8004
- Web domain
- applauselogistics.com
Registration
- Officer
- Maninderjeet Samra
- USDOT / docket
- 4336966 · MC-1694042
- First registered
- 12/19/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 7.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 4336966, and its motor carrier number is MC-1694042.
Is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC has a 38.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC operates 4 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC based?
APPLAUSE LOGISTICS INC is based in CHESTERMERE, AB, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.