Bay West Transport Safety Record

DOT# 248793 · Chesapeake, VA 23324-3636 · 7575458489

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 08/21/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 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, Bay West Transport (DOT# 248793) in Chesapeake, Virginia has 18 inspections on record with 22 violations and a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

18 Inspections
11.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
10 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 11.1%
Carrier: 11.1% (2 of 18) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (1 of 18) National: 6.4%
57% OOS rate better than 57% of carriers in Virginia
37% crash rate better than 37% of carriers in Virginia

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.

22 total violations across 18 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1
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: NC, VA
Level 1: 13 (72%) Level 2: 1 (6%) Level 3: 4 (22%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/21/2025 NC 3 0 0
05/16/2025 VA 1 0 0
05/12/2025 VA 1 0 0
02/13/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/20/2024 VA 1 0 0
11/20/2024 VA 1 0 0
11/19/2024 VA 1 0 0
06/05/2024 NC 2 1 1
02/29/2024 VA 3 0 0
01/30/2024 NC 3 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 MC095978
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 01/22/2022

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 10
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/18/1984
MCS-150 Filed 20251222 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 412,920
Address 2500 Common Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23324-3636