A & W Contractors INC Safety Record

DOT# 849192 · Chesapeake, VA 23320 · 7575238668

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 11/25/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, A & W Contractors INC (DOT# 849192) in Chesapeake, Virginia has 28 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B.

28 Inspections
3.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
16 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 3.6%
Carrier: 3.6% (1 of 28) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.1%
Carrier: 7.1% (2 of 28) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in Virginia
20% crash rate better than 20% 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.

10 total violations across 28 inspections
3 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
1
Unsafe Driving
6
Driver Fitness
2
Other
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: 1 (4%) Level 2: 3 (11%) Level 3: 24 (86%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/25/2025 VA 3 0 0
07/29/2025 VA 3 0 0
07/24/2025 VA 3 0 0
06/18/2025 NC 2 0 0
05/02/2025 NC 1 0 0
03/18/2025 VA 3 0 0
03/12/2025 VA 3 0 0
03/12/2025 VA 3 0 0
03/12/2025 VA 3 0 1
03/12/2025 VA 3 0 0
1 injury crash
06-NOV-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-NOV-24 VA 0 0 0
06-MAY-25 VA 0 1 0

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 16
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/13/2000
MCS-150 Filed 20240301 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 175,000
Address 530 Woodlake Circle, Chesapeake, VA 23320