DBA: Aaa Transit
Appaloosa Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Nicholasville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 61% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 6 | 8 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.46 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 11.52 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state KY accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 65%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 3 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | VT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39343ATPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3963A1ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3963A1OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39347D2BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 3929A1 | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |