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DAVID G LAPELL
DBA: Lapell's Trucking
Lake Luzerne, NY
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 301567 · MC 197719
Conditional
Active 15 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-197719 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
20.0% OOS · 19 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC197719
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN409707
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
301567
MC Number
MC-197719
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 14, 1987
Authority Reinstated
August 17, 2011
Annual Mileage
850,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Lake Luzerne, NY
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsDry BulkPaper ProductsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
10
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 13 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 13 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 13 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 13 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NY9
MD3
MA2
DE1
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
13
Tractor
8
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0RSUY3082 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9RSUY3081 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625ND409576 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2RSUY3083 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR4RSUY3084 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR6RSUY3085 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8RSUY3086 | 2 | — |
| Great Dane | Semi-trailer | 1GR1P0268LT180474 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0625LT180478 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0627ND409577 | 1 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620FD458542 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620FD458573 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0620JD131504 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621ED451386 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622FD458526 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0622FD458610 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627GD464033 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627HT615444 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0628JD131508 | 1 | — |
| 1984 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XED451385 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR2MSMZ8966 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9LSLS7954 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2026 | SPG3041037 | CLIFTON PARK NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHHDR9LSLS7954 |
IN 3638611 |
| November 21, 2025 | 3269C00364 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9RSUY3081 1GRAP0627GD464033 |
IN 3275712 ME 2597200 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | CJ00002806 | H-GRAFTON, MA | III | 1 | — | MARKET BASKET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0RSUY3082 1GR1P0625LT180478 |
IN 3275605 ME 5357864 |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | M607900102 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9RSUY3081 1GRAP0622FD458610 |
IN 3275712 IN PD85504 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | SPG4020050 | ALBANY NY | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2RSUY3083 1GRAP062XED451385 |
IN 3275740 ME 5357859 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 22, 2025 | M608400053 | CLIFTON PARK NY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR2RSUY3083 1GRAP0620FD458573 |
IN 3275740 IN PD85496 |
| March 10, 2025 | 3265001114 | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY, MD | III | — | — | PHOENIX FEEDS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR9RSUY3081 1GRAP0620JD131504 |
IN 3275712 ME 2394452 |
| January 29, 2025 | SPC3030408 | SLOATSBURG NY | II | 6 | — | NHKELMAN SCRAP RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE |
3AKJHHDR4RSUY3084 1GR1P0268LT180474 |
IN 3275819 ME 5357867 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 12, 2024 | 9818000057 | FREDERICK COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR0RSUY3082 1GRAP0628JD131508 |
IN 3275605 ME 2394456 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 19, 2024 | SPT0522146 | SUFFERN TANDEM TRAILER LOT, NY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR8RSUY3086 1GR1P0627ND409577 |
IN 3555807 ME 266069B |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| NHKELMAN SCRAP RECYCLING | 2 | January 29, 2025 |
| MARKET BASKET | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| PHOENIX FEEDS | 1 | March 10, 2025 |
| IRVING CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC | 1 | September 17, 2024 |
| PREGIS INNOVATIVE | 1 | August 29, 2024 |
| MARINE CONTAINER | 1 | July 11, 2024 |
| POOL ENVIRONMENTS | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
| PREGIS INNOVATVEI PKG LLC | 1 | October 18, 2023 |
| NORTH DAKOTA MILL | 1 | October 5, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 1, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 17, 2011 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 6, 2010 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 8, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 30, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| May 30, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| July 19, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 1, 1996 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| September 3, 2010 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 26, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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