APPALACHIAN AUTO RECOVERY
Legal: AA REPO LLC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202646 inspections · 17 violations (6 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
12
2× · sev 6
- 2393.75B-TFVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9BRKLAMPVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative Brake Lamps
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.19Vehicle Maintenance
Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
6
1× · sev 6
- 6393.9A-LTSIVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 7393.9A-LSLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
6
1× · sev 6
- 8396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
4
1× · sev 4
- 9393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- KY26
- TN2
- WV2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in KY
Medium impact6 of 8 violations in the last 12 months (75%) came from inspections in KY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from KY 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 impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 24% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 54%
- 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 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 impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 14%
- 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× · 14%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× · 10%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 18%
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 12%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 2%
- 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
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA23 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi17 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
- Company officer
- HOLLIE CHARLES
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 2001-08-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-11-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 3 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Activity history
24 events- 11/26/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2024)
- 08/16/2025Insurance cancelled — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy 323058-013
- 07/13/2025Insurance filed — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 323058-014
- 07/13/2025Insurance replaced — CUMIS INSURANCE SOCIETY INC
BIPD/Primary · policy 323058-013
- 07/13/2024Insurance replaced — MILFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MPP1029550-00
- 07/13/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP182506403
- 07/13/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP182506402
- 07/13/2021Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP182506401
- 07/13/2020Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP182506400
- 07/13/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1570028-00
- 07/13/2018Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1570028-00
- 07/13/2017Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FLNCA011000060-00
- 06/16/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2017)
- 07/13/2016Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy H9A2TP0000611-00
- 06/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2016)
- 07/13/2015Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
BIPD/Primary · policy CAR215153-0114
- 06/16/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2015)
- 07/13/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1392611
- 06/16/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/16/2014)
- 03/25/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1392611
- 02/27/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CTO1392611
- 01/31/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2014)
- 01/29/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 08/14/2001Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2014-06-14
- Last review
- 2014-03-26
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-11-26
- Reported mileage
- 158,693 mi (2024)
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