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Carrier profile · USDOT 311766 · MC-208166

DONADA INC

5 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 5 statesWOONSOCKET, RI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-208166 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority38 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo33.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

38 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 38-yr authority, 33% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is DONADA INC safe to work with?

Is DONADA INC safe to load? DONADA INC (USDOT 311766, MC-208166) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WOONSOCKET, RI, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 31.4 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
11
Annualized
6 / yr
Coverage
1.1 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.

  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Canal · 94–97
Great Divide · 98–01
Canal · 04–07
National · 07–10
United Financial · 10–15
National · 15–24
19942025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

10 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2024Apr 2025$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2015Apr 2024$750k2
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2010Apr 2015$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2007Apr 2010$750k3
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Apr 2004Apr 2007$750k3
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2003Apr 2004$750k1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYApr 2001May 2002$750k3
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1998Apr 2001$750k3
GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYApr 1997Apr 1997$750k2
CANAL INSURANCE CO.May 1994May 1997$750k3
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
18%
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 observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo11
NY busiest

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

Home base
WOONSOCKET, RI
667 PROVIDENCE ST
Top corridor
NY ⇄ RI
NY 4 · ME 4 · NH 1
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4175012

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(401) 769-9611

Registration

Officer
Michael A Lachapelle
USDOT / docket
311766 · MC-208166
First registered
03/23/1988
Last MCS-150
01/28/2026 · 277,206 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/27/2020
D-U-N-S
39281081

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
277,206Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DONADA INC's USDOT number?

DONADA INC's USDOT number is 311766, and its motor carrier number is MC-208166.

Is DONADA INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DONADA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DONADA INC's safety record?

DONADA INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DONADA INC's fleet?

DONADA INC operates 5 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DONADA INC based?

DONADA INC is based in WOONSOCKET, RI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.