APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
Data confidence
The values below are exactly what FMCSA carries on file for this carrier. Items flagged here read as unusual. ProHRHQ does not override federal values — corrections go through DataQs or an updated MCS-150.
- FMCSA safety rating: S (20101123) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 16 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 1974, APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC is a mid-sized-fleet general-freight carrier based in Edinburg, VA. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 96 power units and 86 drivers. The carrier runs over-the-road lanes and holds active MC152741 authority. FMCSA lists General freight as the sole cargo classification on file — a single flag often reflects a dedicated operation rather than the full scope of freight moved. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Nov 23, 2010).
Fleet composition on file: 96 owned tractors, 350 owned trailers.
Safety record
The key signal in this record is Unsafe Driving at 236.2% of peer cohort average — roughly double the norm and the dominant reason for the B grade. Main caution: unsafe driving is the weakest area of the record and warrants direct confirmation with the carrier.
Against similarly sized 96-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, and above cohort average in Unsafe Driving and Hours-of-Service.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 85.00 | 62 | 35.99 | 236.2% | |
| Hours-of-Service | 31.00 | 17 | 14.49 | 213.9% | |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0 | 3.80 | 0.0% | |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 32.00 | 36 | 89.44 | 35.8% | |
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 0 | 0.88 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a general-freight carrier that runs over-the-road lanes, primarily interstate over 100 miles, at a mid-sized fleet scale, with general freight on the FMCSA cargo classification list. Trailer-heavy fleet composition (350 trailers against 96 tractors) is consistent with drop-and-hook or dedicated lane operation.
Key takeaways
- Grade B (above average) against 160 peer carriers operating 96 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 56 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (3 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 118 violations, 12 reportable crashes.
- Unsafe Driving is the weakest area — 236.2% of peer cohort average (roughly double the norm).
- Operates as a mid-sized-fleet general-freight carrier running over-the-road lanes with 96 power units on file.
About APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC
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