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BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC
Dawson Springs, KY
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 419295 · MC 225609
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1992
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-225609 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
15.2% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 11 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on March 31, 2015; first granted February 14, 1992 (34 yrs, 8 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 35.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC225609
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZJ6293
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
419295
MC Number
MC-225609
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 11, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 29, 1990
Authority First Granted
February 14, 1992
Authority Reinstated
March 31, 2015
Annual Mileage
2,854,627 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
288 Fox Road, Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brett Chappell
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsCoal/CokeConstruction MaterialsGarbage/RefuseOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
42
Vehicle Inspections
24
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance28
Unsafe Driving9
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate35.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (15.0pp higher)
15.2% of 33 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
46th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (8)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
8
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
8
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 20, 2026 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 11, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 10, 2026 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 19, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 19, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 28, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 20, 2024 | KY | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN18
KY17
IN5
IL3
VA3
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (45)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 34 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~27
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
16
Dry Van
10
Flatbed
6
Tank
5
Other Trailer
2
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Dump
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB006LDLX9451 | 7 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5321SA073289 | 7 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG1GDHA2818 | 6 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D454152 | 5 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFBCG5JDJU5890 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X9KF376148 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA532XRH075950 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04222CW085003 | 3 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB000FDGS0539 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9FL867713 | 2 | — |
Show all 45 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A22RR067993 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29RR067991 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95386E509051 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X8EJ391485 | 2 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB009FDGG8584 | 2 | 1 |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXFB009LDME8743 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X4KF376154 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S3868RL42829 | 1 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U283RR080703 | 1 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 48 ft | 1E1U2Y285RR083210 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR2LLLC7706 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0625NB433583 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0622PJ448758 | 1 | — |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP062XDT577489 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wabash Platforms Aluminum Platform | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1JJG532A1SC519686 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9BL381168 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W37L050028 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W67L027987 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY4KM004342 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Mack Pinnacle | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PN4GY7KM002620 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X7KJ286896 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX9MJ418462 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D450435 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27RR067990 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95325E502482 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95327E514893 | 1 | — |
| Superior T | Semi-trailer | 1S9DS3920JE573011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04223CW084751 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04224CW085004 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Tank · 42 ft | 1TKP04226CW084775 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR0KDKN2579 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X0KF376152 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN422X67T11169 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4227JA042895 | 1 | — |
| Heil | — | 926800 | 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 (50)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 0006917004 | HENDERSONVILLE NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FRHT |
3ALXFB006LDLX9451 |
KY CC132 |
| September 9, 2026 | 7809005417 | NEW HARMONY IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
3ALXFB006LDLX9451 5MAPA5321SA073289 |
KY A82724 KY L7V165 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 6211001012 | OAKWOOD VA | III | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1NPXGGGG10D454152 1RNF48A29RR067991 |
KY 012093A KY L7V178 |
| June 3, 2026 | CV44811265 | WHITE PLAINS, KY | III | — | — | FT CAMPBELL | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZLP0X7KJ286896 |
KY A90463 |
| May 29, 2026 | 5016650019 | RT 13, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKADP9X8EJ391485 1GRAP062XDT577489 |
KY A74003 KY L3J781 |
| April 16, 2026 | I3A0833064 | CHUCKEY TN | III | 1 | — | NATIONAL SALVAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN REITNOUER INC |
3ALXFBCG1GDHA2818 1RNF48A27RR067990 |
KY A91530 KY L7V173 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | I030F11849 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN REITNOUER INC |
3ALXFB009LDME8743 1RNF48A29RR067991 |
KY A82725 KY L7V178 |
| March 4, 2026 | I033Y40106 | MONTEREY TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NPXGGGG10D454152 5MAPA532XRH075950 |
KY 012093A KY L7V169 |
| December 18, 2025 | I030F11681 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | NUCOR STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NPXGGGG10D454152 5MAPA532XRH075950 |
KY 012093A KY L7V169 |
| December 9, 2025 | I3A0591898 | STANTON TN | I | — | — | CARHARTT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3ALXFB000FDGS0539 1GR1A0625NB433583 |
KY A95906 KY 08A1J670 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NUCOR STEEL | 2 | March 31, 2026 |
| CITY OF MADISONVILLE | 2 | February 1, 2024 |
| FT CAMPBELL | 1 | June 3, 2026 |
| NATIONAL SALVAGE | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| CARHARTT | 1 | December 9, 2025 |
| LHOIST NORTH AMERICA | 1 | November 14, 2025 |
| LBH INC | 1 | September 29, 2025 |
| MORGAN FORDS INC. | 1 | September 10, 2025 |
| JENNMAR | 1 | June 16, 2025 |
| CRAFCO EVANSVILLE | 1 | June 2, 2025 |
| ECO MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES | 1 | April 17, 2025 |
| NUCOR | 1 | February 4, 2025 |
6 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 28, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 31, 2015 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 31, 2015 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 23, 2015 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| October 28, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 17, 2015 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| February 15, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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