B W Mitchum Trucking Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 391855 · Summerville, SC 29486 · 8433760178

A

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

Last inspected 03/20/2026

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

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 Mitchum Trucking Co INC (DOT# 391855) in Summerville, South Carolina has 315 inspections on record with 315 violations and a 20.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 16 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

315 Inspections
20.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
16 Crashes
228 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 20.6%
Carrier: 20.6% (65 of 315) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.9%
Carrier: 1.9% (6 of 315) National: 6.4%
44% OOS rate better than 44% of carriers in South Carolina
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in South Carolina

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.

315 total violations across 315 inspections
71 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
150
Unsafe Driving
138
Hours of Service
19
Driver Fitness
8

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 17 states
Level 1: 37 (12%) Level 2: 83 (26%) Level 3: 195 (62%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/20/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/09/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/09/2026 SC 2 0 0
02/20/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/17/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/13/2026 SC 1 0 2
02/10/2026 SC 2 0 0
4 injury crashes
28-AUG-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-24 SC 0 0 0
28-APR-25 SC 0 1 0
27-SEP-24 NC 0 0 0
27-MAR-24 SC 0 0 0
23-AUG-24 SC 0 1 0
19-AUG-24 SC 0 0 0
18-SEP-24 NC 0 0 0
16-SEP-24 SC 0 0 0
15-MAY-25 GA 0 0 0
11-MAR-25 SC 0 1 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 MC231970
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 01/15/2020
CARGO Travelers Property Casualty Co. of America N/A 06/30/2009

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 228
Drivers 200
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 05/02/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20250308 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 12,132,216
Address 237 Farmington Road, Summerville, SC 29486