APPA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 4143971 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: SAM SINGH General Freight Based in SUNBURY, OH Grade B · 79
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Oct 25, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Details →
Company officer: SAM SINGH
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — APPA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4143971)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): SAM SINGH (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4143971/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 5.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.1% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89176 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4143971
In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2023 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1589453
Company officer SAM SINGH
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 11
Annual mileage 713,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5117 WILSON RD
SUNBURY, OH 43074
Mailing
5117 WILSON RD
SUNBURY, OH 43074-9630
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4143971
In FMCSA records since Oct 13, 2023 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 713,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.1% vs 23.4% -12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 5.9% vs 6.7% -0.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.38 vs 1.80 -0.42
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 9 7 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 2 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 1 2
Crash reports 0 1 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 25 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 24 24 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 8.33% 8.33%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
10
Drivers
11
Inspections
25
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

APPA EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in SUNBURY, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4143971. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 11 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

APPA EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 11 drivers, based in Sunbury, OH. Across 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 10.0% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

20 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in OH (5) and TX (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

10.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (38.5% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 7 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 11 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.1% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 89,176 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
5.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,176 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +5.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.1%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,176 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 25, 2024 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 6 1 16.7% May 18, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 1 50.0% Jul 8, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 2 0 0.0% Oct 31, 2024
Pennsylvania (PA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 27, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Jul 5, 2026
New York (NY) 1 1 100.0% Jul 15, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Jan 7, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 1 1 100.0% Oct 24, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Apr 13, 2026
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 4, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 0 0.0% Feb 19, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 14
Kenworth 14
Freightliner 9
Wabash National 7
Great Dane 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 6 2.32 2 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 4.51 5 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 10 5.75 6 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88347615 Jul 8, 2026 AR 3
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR No
88332789 Jul 5, 2026 NM 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87948963 May 23, 2026 AR 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 392.2-SLLMF Yes
87906064 May 18, 2026 OH 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.60C Yes
87688284 Apr 27, 2026 LA 2 MONROE LA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87578750 Apr 13, 2026 AZ 1 SAN SIMON AZ
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 9A-LHLI, 45D-B No
87280808 Mar 11, 2026 OH 2 BIDWELL OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LLPL No
87263949 Mar 9, 2026 TX 2 272M TX408 SPUR SB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87105001 Feb 19, 2026 TN 3 HOLLADAY TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87019207 Feb 10, 2026 PA 3 pa-i78-wb-mm-76-williams-twp---i7
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 392.2-SLLIRP, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 392.2-SLLSR No
86825871 Jan 7, 2026 IL 3 I-74 EB RIGHT SHOULDER
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86225785 Oct 31, 2025 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.24C2III, 395.24C2II, 395.22H1 No
86141872 Oct 24, 2025 OK 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
9 393.9B-LRLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
86005520 Oct 8, 2025 PA 3 pa-i-80-wb-mm-56-beaver-twp---wei
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
85987599 Oct 4, 2025 IN 3 POSEYVILLE IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85261615 Jul 17, 2025 OH 3 VERMILION OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85282545 Jul 15, 2025 NY 2 QUEENSBURY NY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
5 395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPDIT, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
85228039 Jul 14, 2025 OH 3 MARION OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84535529 Apr 24, 2025 OH 2 GALENA OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83232165 Nov 21, 2024 OH 2 CAMBRIDGE OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LHLI No
83228457 Nov 20, 2024 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9H No
83138252 Nov 8, 2024 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9 No
83048979 Oct 31, 2024 KY 3 LONDON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2FT, 392.2 No
82534578 Aug 29, 2024 KY 2 LONDON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81755593 May 31, 2024 MO 2 PACIFIC MO
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
19 395.24, 392.2, 395.8(e)(1) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7AYEHQE1Y2 Nov 18, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025091514 Jul 3, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 23, 2024 MC1589453-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 3706152-01 91X $750,000 Oct 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 3706152-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2024 Oct 25, 2025 REPLACED
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CS SPS 3706152-00 BIPD/Primary Oct 25, 2024 Oct 30, 2025 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 25, 2024
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA981459280 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2024 Oct 23, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA981459280 BIPD/Primary May 20, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA976583132 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2024 May 20, 2024 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA976583132 BIPD/Primary Apr 9, 2024 Jun 15, 2024 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. CA976583132 BIPD/Primary Jan 17, 2024 Apr 9, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Oct 28, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Oct 23, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  6. Oct 23, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 25, 2024)
  7. Aug 12, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 17, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jun 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  10. May 21, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. May 20, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  12. Apr 9, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
  13. Jan 23, 2024
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
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 - Explain: Unsafe Driving 7 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 7 0
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service 3 0
390.35 Fraudulent record(s). General/Admin 1 0
393.11(a)(1) Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.22(g) Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify APPA EXPRESS INC

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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about APPA EXPRESS INC

Is APPA EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. APPA EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4143971 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is APPA EXPRESS INC's safety rating?
APPA EXPRESS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has APPA EXPRESS INC had?
25 roadside inspections are on file for APPA EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is APPA EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?
APPA EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is APPA EXPRESS INC based?
APPA EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5117 WILSON RD, SUNBURY, Ohio 43074. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does APPA EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. APPA EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1589453). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does APPA EXPRESS INC operate?
APPA EXPRESS INC self-reports 10 power units and 11 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has APPA EXPRESS INC had any crashes?
2 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for APPA EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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