Carrier profile · USDOT 419295 · MC-225609 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

Brett Chappell Trucking Inc

26 power unitsavg 8.8 yrRegional · 5 statesDAWSON SPRINGS, KY74/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-225609 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

26Power units

16 observed · MCS-150

21Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

8.8Avg age (yr)

2005–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(270) 824-8100 Email dispatchaccbrettchappelltrucking@gmail.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 2

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 36 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1990.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo35.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

4 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

26 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.8 yr

Model years 2005–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

35 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 35.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 17 vehicle and 35 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

25.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 19.1 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

33 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 26-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.

Registered power units: 26
Inspections · 24 mo: 35
Annualized: ≈18 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving16 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS
392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

American Reading’01–now

Northland’08–’14

National’18–’21

1994200220102018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 19 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · since Apr 2021

All 19 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2018 → Apr 2021	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 2017 → Apr 2018	$750K	2
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Apr 2015 → Apr 2017	$750K	2
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2015 → Apr 2015	$750K	1
ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION	Mar 2014 → Mar 2015	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2008 → Mar 2014	$750K	7
REDLAND INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2007 → Mar 2008	$750K	1
INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER	Mar 2006 → Mar 2007	$750K	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2004 → Mar 2006	$750K	3
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Mar 2003 → Jan 2004	$750K	2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2003 → Mar 2003	$750K	1
AMERICAN CASUALTY COMPANY OF READING	Mar 2001 → current	$750K	3
TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2000 → Mar 2001	$750K	1
CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 1999 → Mar 2000	$750K	1
THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	Mar 1998 → Mar 1999	$750K	1
TIG INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 1997 → Mar 1998	$750K	1
ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 1996 → Mar 1997	$750K	1
ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 1995 → Mar 1996	$750K	1
CREDIT GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 1994 → Mar 1995	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 26
Observed power (24 mo): 16
Trailers (towed): 21

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.8 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2005

Oldest model yr

35.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DAWSON SPRINGS, KY

288 FOX ROAD

Top corridor

TN ⇄ KY

TN 17 · KY 11 · IL 3

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

Show all-time history (7 trucks · 6 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4101287 USDOT 4322325 USDOT 207039 USDOT 4189295 USDOT 125452 USDOT 1835712

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 288 FOX ROAD, DAWSON SPRINGS, KY, 42408
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (270) 824-8100
Fax: (270) 824-8402
Email: accbrettchappelltrucking@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Brett Chappell
USDOT / docket: 419295 · MC-225609
First registered: Aug 29, 1990
Last MCS-150: Oct 1, 2025 · 2,245,492 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Jan 13, 2016
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,245,492

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC.

BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 419295) has a Vektor safety score of 74/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 23, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 35.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier received 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 17 vehicle-level and 35 driver-level — across 5 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 2 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

It reports 26 power units and 30 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 1, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jan 13, 2016 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 419295, and its motor carrier number is MC-225609.

Is BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of Jun 21, 2026, BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC's safety record?

BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC's fleet?

BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC operates 26 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC based?

BRETT CHAPPELL TRUCKING INC is based in DAWSON SPRINGS, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.

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