Appeara Safety Record

DOT# 440470 · Norfolk, NE 68701 · 4023719715

A

Excellent safety record — scored 0/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Appeara (DOT# 440470) in Norfolk, Nebraska has 36 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

36 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
32 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (2 of 36) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.8%
Carrier: 2.8% (1 of 36) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Nebraska
27% crash rate better than 27% of carriers in Nebraska

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

26 total violations across 36 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
19
Unsafe Driving
4
Driver Fitness
1
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 4 states: IA, MN, NE, SD
Level 1: 17 (47%) Level 2: 1 (3%) Level 3: 18 (50%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 NE 3 0 0
03/03/2026 SD 3 0 0
01/08/2026 NE 3 0 0
11/25/2025 IA 3 0 0
11/19/2025 SD 3 0 0
11/13/2025 SD 1 0 0
11/13/2025 NE 1 0 1
10/28/2025 NE 3 0 0
10/13/2025 NE 2 1 0
08/04/2025 NE 3 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 32
Drivers 29
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/22/1991
MCS-150 Filed 20251208 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 905,074
Address 126 N 3rd St, Norfolk, NE 68701