APPELLATION TOURS INC

USDOT 2613841 • DBA: BEAU WINE TOURS • 21707 8TH ST EAST, SONOMA, CA, 95476

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,613,841
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
8003872328
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
625,451
Physical Address
21707 8TH ST EAST, SONOMA, CA, 95476
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-066021ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC066021MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDJan 12, 2018Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
96
Violations
33
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
4.2%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
44
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
11
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
16
Feb
Mar
6
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
6
Nov
Dec
Jan
6
Feb
14
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 96 of 96 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states96 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (33 violations from 96 inspections)

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Violation Summary (33 violations from 96 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps403Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle20Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67C7V-FPVITires - other defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207C-SLSSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83(c)Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.62(a)Windshield wipers inoperative114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.50(c)Steering mechanism defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
4.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-19.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.34vs nat'l 1.80
-1.46 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (96 inspections)

Showing 50 of 96

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Inspection History (96 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 6, 202687266733SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 6, 202687266734SONOMACALevel 5TEMSA MOTOR COACH0No
Mar 6, 202687266668SONOMACALevel 5TURTL BUS0No
Mar 6, 202687266669SONOMACALevel 5TURTL BUS0No
Mar 6, 202687266670SONOMACALevel 5TURTL BUS0No
Mar 6, 202687266671SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 6, 202687266732SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266541SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266607SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266606SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266605SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266604SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266543SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Mar 5, 202687266542SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Feb 11, 202687070078SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Feb 11, 202687070079SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS1393.9A-LHLINo
Feb 11, 202687069727SONOMACALevel 5TEMSA MOTOR COACH1393.9A-LBLNo
Feb 11, 202687069726SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Feb 11, 202687070076SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS1393.9A-LLPLNo
Feb 11, 202687070077SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Nov 13, 202586355199SONOMACALevel 5FREIG BUS1393.9A-LSLINo
Nov 13, 202586355200SONOMACALevel 5TEMSA MOTOR COACH0No
Nov 13, 202586355198SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS0No
Nov 13, 202586355197SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS0No
Nov 13, 202586355118SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Nov 13, 202586355280SONOMACALevel 5ABCC BUS0No
Apr 10, 202584379310SONOMACALevel 5TEMS MOTOR COACH0No
Apr 9, 202584379309SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS1393.9A-LILNo
Apr 9, 202584379234SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Apr 9, 202584379233SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Apr 9, 202584379231SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Apr 9, 202584379232SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Feb 7, 202583852320SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Feb 7, 202583852321SONOMACALevel 5TEMS MOTOR COACH3393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LRLINo
Feb 6, 202583852313SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS1393.83HNo
Feb 6, 202583852318SONOMACALevel 5FREIG BUS1393.9A-LSLINo
Feb 6, 202583852315SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 6, 202583852314SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Feb 6, 202583852316SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS1393.67C7V-FPVIYes
Feb 6, 202583852319SONOMACALevel 5OTHR BUS0No
Feb 6, 202583852317SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS0No
Feb 5, 202583852293SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Feb 5, 202583852294SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Feb 5, 202583852290SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS0No
Feb 5, 202583852291SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS1393.83HNo
Feb 5, 202583852312SONOMACALevel 5FORD PASSENGER VAN1392.2-SLLEQPNo
Feb 5, 202583852295SONOMACALevel 5GRECH BUS1393.207C-SLSSNo
Feb 5, 202583852292SONOMACALevel 5FORD BUS0No
Oct 22, 202483005466SONOMACALevel 5MERZ BUS0No
Oct 22, 202483005467SONOMACALevel 5OTHR BUS0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

60 total · 1.7% OOS
2024-052026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

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Data sources & freshness

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