APPLE KING LLC
APPLE KING LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 8 drivers, based in Yakima, WA. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 50.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 12.5% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — APPLE KING LLC (USDOT 1813570) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 14.3% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 50.0% vs peer 12.5% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1813570/ As of: Sep 21, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=65074 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 6 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 37.5% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
APPLE KING LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WA (8 stops).
50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (30.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Volvo, Unknown, and Fruehauf c are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 65,074 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–21 power units (±50% of this carrier's 14 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (9 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Aug 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.55 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 9.33 | 9 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88747818 | Aug 18, 2026 | WA | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 392.9A2-C, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87293434 | Mar 10, 2026 | WA | 2 | YAKIMA WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.110C-C, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 86334753 | Nov 12, 2025 | WA | 2 | NACHES WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.110C-C | Yes |
| 85912582 | Sep 25, 2025 | WA | 3 | NACHES WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85699417 | Sep 1, 2025 | WA | 3 | KITTITAS WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83100646 | Nov 5, 2024 | WA | 2 | ELLENSBURG WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LSLI | No |
| 83009386 | Oct 25, 2024 | WA | 3 | GLEED WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 383.23A2-LCDLN | Yes |
| 82997023 | Oct 23, 2024 | WA | 3 | TIETON WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82223682 | Jul 26, 2024 | WA | 3 | SELAH WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2 | No |
| 80587159 | Jan 5, 2024 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.100B-C, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 79968795 | Oct 19, 2023 | WA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.75(a)(3), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EF34287 | Nov 5, 2024 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EB69913 | Sep 16, 2021 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E688745 | Jun 28, 2017 | WA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WA000E132678 | Oct 12, 2011 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0002686394 | Jul 15, 2010 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E050521 | Apr 26, 2010 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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