Vetting Report — USDOT 32173

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Generated Oct 4, 2026

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APPALACHIAN FREIGHT CARRIERS INC

USDOT 32173 · MC152741 · EIN 54-0966666 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property

12919 OLD VALLEY PIKE, EDINBURG, VA, 22824

(540) 984-8514 · JEFF PENCE

Low risk

Risk factors

9 crashes in the last 24 months

Snapshot

Operating authority

Active

Liability insurance

$1M on file

Safety rating

Satisfactory

Power units / drivers

96 / 86

Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)

54 / 452

Crashes (24 mo)

Authority & insurance

Common

None

Contract

Active

Broker

None

NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy WPP 8200033-00 · eff 07/01/2014

Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.

Roadside inspection performance

Vehicle OOS rate18.8% · nat 22%

Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%

CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC

Unsafe Driving223 pts

Vehicle Maintenance197 pts

Hours-of-Service Compliance53 pts

Other23 pts

Top cited violations (by CSA points)

Code	BASIC	Count	OOS	CSA pts
392.2-SLLS4	Unsafe Driving	5		60
392.2-SLLS3	Unsafe Driving	4		42
392.2-SLLLR	Unsafe Driving	8		39
393.45B2-B-AIR	Vehicle Maintenance	3		36
393.45D-B	Vehicle Maintenance	3		28
395.8E1PC	Hours-of-Service Compliance	2		28
393.9A-LSLIWR	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1	24
392.82DUMT	Unsafe Driving	1		20
393.45B2-BHTD	Vehicle Maintenance	1	1	18
392.2-SLLS2	Unsafe Driving	4		16

Most inspected states

VA14

PA11

CT6

MA5

MD4

RI3

OH3

NY3

Next monthly SMS run — projection

BASIC	Official (Sep 2026)	Projected	Est. %ile	Trend
Unsafe Driving	2.50	2.45	≈42–49%	▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance	0.47	0.48	≈48–55%	▲ worse
Driver Fitness	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0.00	0.00	≈0–0%	steady
Vehicle Maintenance	4.04	4.04	≈43–47%	steady

Latest inspection 2026-09-02. “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

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact

• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers

• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights

A high share of violations are occurring in Northampton County, PA · medium impact

• Review the inspections from Northampton County, PA to spot recurring issues

• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact

Speeding 57% · Following / lane / reckless 22% · Phone / texting 13%

• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily

• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly

Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact

False log / RODS 79% · Log / ELD device 21%

• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation

• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry

Projected: could improve up to 23 pts in ~12 months if worked down.

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

Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.

90-day safety improvement plan

Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 13 violations, 2 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.

1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 2 OOS · 62%

393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.45D-B ×2, 393.9A-LSLIWR

✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip

✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule

≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.03).

2. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 15%

392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLLR

✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily

✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up

≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.875).

3. Other2 viol · 15%

392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLS1

✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine

Repeat offenders: 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.45D-B ×2

🎓 Coach the driver & document it

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Crash record — 9 in 24 months

Date	Location	Inj	Tow
11/21/2025	HARRISONBURG, VA		✓
08/28/2025	Not Reported, VA	1	✓
07/25/2025	MONTVILLE, NJ	1	✓
06/03/2025	SMITHFIELD, RI		✓
05/22/2025	GROTON, CT		✓
05/15/2025	TAUNTON, MA	2	✓
05/14/2025	TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA		✓
05/13/2025	WV		✓
10/18/2024	VA		✓

Equipment — 89 vehicles seen in inspections

50 trailer38 truck1 other

Company profile

Officer

JEFF PENCE

Annual mileage

6.0M mi (2024)

CDL drivers

Registered since

1974-06-01

Operation

Interstate

Connections — 5 carriers

Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (4 via shared VINs).

Carrier	USDOT	Link	Strength
GEORGE'S FOODS LLC	973512	2 VINs	medium
HFCS TRANSPORT COMPANY	224201	2 VINs	medium
PENCE TRANSPORT LLC	2449727	phone, address	medium

Activity history (recent)

01/24/2025 — MCS-150 update filed

6.0M mi reported (2024)

07/01/2014 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WPP 8200033-00

07/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy CPA4248220 BM

07/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-Z51-002278-23

12/13/2011 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/18/2012)

08/11/2011 — Insurance cancelled — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC

CARGO · policy CIM 0128205-BM

07/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-Z51-002278-23

07/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC

BIPD/Primary · policy CIM0128205

07/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION

BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-Z51-002278-23

07/01/2010 — Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

CARGO · policy 790003711

07/01/2009 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy AT7-151-002278-23

08/10/2007 — Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-002278-23

07/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

BIPD/Primary · policy AT2-151-002278-23

07/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

CARGO · policy BA 068 73 81

06/15/2007 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

CARGO · policy BA 66 75 41

05/15/2007 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 75 41

08/21/2002 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/04/2002)

07/26/2002 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

BIPD/Primary · policy BA 66 75 41

Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/32173.