Asset-based
228 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
228 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1990 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 391855, MC-231970) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SUMMERVILLE, SC, operating 228 power units and 200 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 328 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 44.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 391855, and its motor carrier number is MC-231970.
As of 2026-06-21, B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC has a 44.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 328 roadside inspections, with 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC operates 228 power units and 200 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
B W MITCHUM TRUCKING CO INC is based in SUMMERVILLE, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.
Comparable carriers around Summerville and across South Carolina
328 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
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
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2020 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2005 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 8 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1994 → Jul 1995 | $750k | 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 15 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: 2 trucks also ran under 2 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.
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