APPELLATION TOURS INC
DBA BEAU WINE TOURS · Sonoma, CA · MC 66021
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 2613841 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | APPELLATION TOURS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | BEAU WINE TOURS |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 66021 |
| Reported physical address | 21707 8TH ST EAST, SONOMA, CA, 95476, US |
| Reported business phone | (800) 387-2328 |
| Reported power units | 44 |
| Reported drivers | 30 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Adam Raimer, Tom Buck |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 59 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | Not available (0 inspections) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 1.7% (1 of 59) |
| Violations | 14 across 12 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 1 |
| Crashes | 0 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 0 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3939ALSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.439383HExhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle2393207CSLSSSuspension - Leaf spring shifted139367C7VFPVIFuel - Missing/improper filler cap on a bus13939ALBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
APPELLATION TOURS INC reports PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 2 cargo categories.
- Passengers
- Other
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 17, 2015
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC66021 | Motor Carrier of Passengers | Active | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC66021 | National Interstate Insurance Company | $5,000,000 | Dec 27, 2017 | BMC-91X | DPP 5734190-02 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against APPELLATION TOURS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC66021 · Motor Carrier of Passengers
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
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