Pappillion Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 1227886 · Lake Charles, LA 70615 · 3374943894

B

Good safety record — scored 17/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Pappillion Trucking INC (DOT# 1227886) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 30 inspections on record with 79 violations and a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

30 Inspections
20.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0%
Carrier: 20.0% (6 of 30) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.3%
Carrier: 3.3% (1 of 30) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in Louisiana
38% crash rate better than 38% of carriers in Louisiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

79 total violations across 30 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (9%)
Vehicle Maintenance
67
Unsafe Driving
11
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: LA, TX
Level 1: 6 (20%) Level 2: 16 (53%) Level 3: 8 (27%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 TX 2 1 0
01/20/2026 LA 3 0 0
12/08/2025 LA 1 0 0
11/05/2025 TX 2 1 0
10/01/2025 LA 3 0 0
09/22/2025 LA 3 0 1
09/15/2025 LA 1 0 0
07/17/2025 TX 3 0 0
07/15/2025 LA 3 0 0
07/11/2025 LA 2 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC485326
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC $750 07/16/2025

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/26/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20251017 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 258,994
Address 5607 Opelousas St, Lake Charles, LA 70615