DWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP

Doing business as CLAPP BROTHERS TRUCKING

Merrill, MI · Interstate · 5 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jan 9, 2005 (21 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC548749: Contract carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
50.0%
Only 2 vehicle inspections; too few to compare
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC548749 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 1319777 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC548749PrimaryFARM BUREAU GENERAL INS CO OF MICHIGAN
Policy BAP 3313146 · 91X
$1,000,000Mar 13, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

3inspections
50.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 2 · Michigan avg 21.2%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 3 · Michigan avg 3.9%
16violations written on inspection reports
3 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jun 22, 2026MI112Yes
Aug 13, 2025MI23No
Apr 7, 2025MI31No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

11 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 16 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareMichigan share
Vehicle Maintenance10390.9%63.8%
Unsafe Driving109.1%19.2%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39351CBLPW
11
Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TFCV
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39348ABIBD
10
Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle
Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383H
10
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
10
Lighting - Backup lamp missing
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LBL
10
Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLI
10
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997
Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number1319777
MC / docketMC548749
Legal nameDWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP
DBA nameCLAPP BROTHERS TRUCKING
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units5
Drivers4
Annual mileage100,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (May 19, 2008)
USDOT number addedJan 9, 2005 · 21 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 11, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherSugar Beets, Flowers

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about DWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP

What does DWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP's operating authority allow?

MC548749: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about DWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate.

What should I verify before booking DWIGHT A CLAPP & THOMAS A CLAPP?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1319777. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (989) 213-2716, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC548749, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (989) 213-2716

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
CLAPP BROTHERS TRUCKING High risk
Carrier
Merrill, MI4385633MC17198735Not authorized
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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