Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
518 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
B & W Cartage Company IncUSDOT 128493TAYLOR, MI
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
518Reported power
342 seen in inspections
487Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.26.1% of vehicle inspections out of service · Fatal crash on record
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
518Reported power
342 seen in inspections
487Trailers seen
Inspection records
9.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
9.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
53 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC (USDOT 128493) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Nov 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 26.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier received 714 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 349 vehicle-level and 714 driver-level — across 22 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 31 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 37 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 518 power units and 607 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 19, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 26, 2011 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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What is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 128493, and its motor carrier number is MC-120924.
Is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: Active.
What is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's safety record?
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,197 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).
How big is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's fleet?
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC operates 518 power units and 607 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC based?
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC is based in TAYLOR, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 22 jurisdictions.
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