Small fleet
518 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
518 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.8 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC safe to load? B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC (USDOT 128493, MC-120924) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TAYLOR, MI, operating 518 power units and 607 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,096 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 128493, and its motor carrier number is MC-120924.
As of 2026-06-13, B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC has a 26.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,096 roadside inspections, with 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC operates 518 power units and 607 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC is based in TAYLOR, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 states.
We could not retrieve a reliable peer set for this profile right now.
714 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Any OOS rate· any OOS · all inspection levels · 6-month trailing
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 9 insurers are named in the list below.
This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Nov 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2003 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 4 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2002 → Nov 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| SPECIALTY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2001 → Nov 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2000 → Nov 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 1996 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1992 → Nov 1996 | $1M | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 22 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 39 trucks also ran under 22 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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