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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 27, 2026
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APPELLATION TOURS INC
USDOT 2613841 · MC66021 · EIN 68-0476697 · AUTHORIZED FOR Passenger
21707 8TH ST EAST, SONOMA, CA, 95476
(800) 387-2328 · ADAM RAIMER
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$5M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
44 / 30
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
48 / 72
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
National Interstate Insurance Company — $5M BIPD · policy DPP 5734190-02 · eff 12/27/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate1.7% · nat 22%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance72 pts
Other3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.207C-SLSS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 393.67C7V-FPVI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 2 | |
| 393.83H | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA48
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.94 | 0.94 | ≈7–11% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-03-06. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 86% · Suspension / axle 10% · Other 4% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
16 incomplete vehicle1 bus1 truck
Company profile
Officer
ADAM RAIMER
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
30
Registered since
2015-04-17
Operation
Interstate
Activity history (recent)
08/17/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2026)
01/12/2018 — MOTOR PASSENGER CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
12/27/2017 — Insurance filed — National Interstate Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DPP 5734190-02
04/17/2015 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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