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DONADA INC
Doing business as DONALD LACHAPELLE
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average37.5% vs Rhode Island average 21.7%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
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.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (401) 769-9811, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC208166.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC208166 | Primary | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA995762818 · 91X | $750,000 | Apr 11, 2025 | Active |
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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
3 of 8 · Rhode Island avg 21.7%
1 of 12 · Rhode Island avg 6.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | VT | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Sep 24, 2026 | VT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | CT | 1 | 5 | No |
| Jun 22, 2026 | VT | 2 | 4 | No |
| May 27, 2026 | NY | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 14, 2026 | NY | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NY | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Dec 30, 2025 | ME | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2025 | NH | 2 | 1 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Rhode Island average covers 3,483 vehicle and 6,886 driver inspections of all Rhode Island-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
12 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 20 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Rhode Island share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 83.3% | 65.4% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 8.3% | 0.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | 7.9% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol be under the influence of alcohol or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol while o Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A2IP | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TFL | 1 | 1 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953AII | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Crimped or restricted Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBHCR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Rhode Island column is the mix across all Rhode Island-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2026 | Glocester, RI | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 311766 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC208166 |
| Legal name | DONADA INC |
| DBA name | DONALD LACHAPELLE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 5 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 277,206 (2026) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 27, 2020) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 23, 1988 · 38 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 28, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesOtherRecreational Vehicle
Questions about DONADA INC
What does DONADA INC's operating authority allow?
MC208166: Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about DONADA INC 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.
What should I verify before booking DONADA INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 311766. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (401) 769-9811, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC208166, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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