Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA AAA TRANSIT
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.3 yr
Model years 2000–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is APPALOOSA INC safe to load? APPALOOSA INC (USDOT 931664, MC-421781) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NICHOLASVILLE, KY, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 33 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 45.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
APPALOOSA INC's USDOT number is 931664, and its motor carrier number is MC-421781.
As of 2026-06-13, APPALOOSA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
APPALOOSA INC has a 45.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 33 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
APPALOOSA INC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
APPALOOSA INC is based in NICHOLASVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
33 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2013 → Jul 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Jul 2012 | $750k | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Jul 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2008 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 9 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2007 → Jul 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2005 → Aug 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2004 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Jan 2004 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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