Appalachian Auto Recovery Safety Record

DOT# 972705 · Lexington, KY 40509 · 8598998776

C

Average safety record — scored 34/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Appalachian Auto Recovery (DOT# 972705) in Lexington, Kentucky has 68 inspections on record with 70 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

68 Inspections
25.0% 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 25.0%
Carrier: 25.0% (17 of 68) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (6 of 68) National: 6.4%
32% OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in Kentucky
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Kentucky

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.

70 total violations across 68 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
38
Unsafe Driving
19
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
6
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 5 states: IA, KY, PA, TN, WV
Level 1: 38 (56%) Level 2: 21 (31%) Level 3: 9 (13%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 TN 3 0 0
02/11/2026 KY 2 0 0
01/05/2026 KY 1 0 0
12/23/2025 WV 2 0 0
12/11/2025 KY 1 0 0
11/26/2025 KY 1 1 0
11/21/2025 KY 2 1 0
11/06/2025 KY 1 0 0
11/03/2025 KY 1 0 0
10/27/2025 KY 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC852083
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Cumis Insurance Society INC $1,000 07/13/2025

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 20
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 08/14/2001
MCS-150 Filed 20251126 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 158,693
Address 351 United Courtt, Lexington, KY 40509