B & W Cartage Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 128493 · Taylor, MI 48180 · 3132992167

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

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

Safety Score Breakdown · 15/100 points

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, B & W Cartage Company INC (DOT# 128493) in Taylor, Michigan has 1,033 inspections on record with 902 violations and a 19.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 33 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

1,033 Inspections
19.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
33 Crashes
518 Power Units

Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average

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 19.1%
Carrier: 19.1% (197 of 1,033) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (4 of 1,033) National: 6.4%
48% OOS rate better than 48% of carriers in Michigan
34% crash rate better than 34% of carriers in Michigan

Violation Categories · 902 total violations

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.

902 total violations across 1,033 inspections
209 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
553
Unsafe Driving
238
Hours of Service
95
Driver Fitness
2
Other
14

Inspection History · 100 records

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 23 states
Level 1: 193 (19%) Level 2: 320 (31%) Level 3: 519 (50%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 SC 1 1 0
03/24/2026 NM 3 0 0
03/21/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/20/2026 TN 2 0 0
03/19/2026 KS 2 0 0
03/19/2026 MI 2 1 0
03/19/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/18/2026 OH 3 0 0
03/17/2026 KY 1 2 0
03/16/2026 IN 2 0 0

Crash History · 33 records

14 injury crashes
31-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-24 KY 0 0 0
30-SEP-24 IL 0 0 0
30-SEP-24 OH 0 1 0
29-APR-24 KY 0 1 0
28-JUL-25 IL 0 1 0
28-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
28-FEB-24 MO 0 0 0
23-OCT-25 MI 0 0 0
23-JAN-26 MI 0 0 0
23-AUG-24 OH 0 0 0

Authority & Insurance

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 MC120924
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 11/01/2025
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 11/01/2025

Fleet Profile

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 518
Drivers 607
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250219 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 33,614,480
Address 9850 Pelham, Taylor, MI 48180

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Resources

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