Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 517565 · MC-233394
BWC TRUCKING CO INC
39 power unitsavg 2.5 yrRegional · 5 statesIRONTON, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-233394 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
2.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 187 inspections.
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo3.63.6 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
2.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BWC TRUCKING CO INC safe to work with?
Is BWC TRUCKING CO INC safe to load? BWC TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 517565, MC-233394) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in IRONTON, OH, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 187 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 3.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBWC TRUCKING CO INC 88
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Safety
187 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 3.6% (24-mo)84 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)118 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.2% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 118
- Annualized
- ≈59 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving53
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Westport · 02–07
Charter Oak · 07–13
Acuity A · 13–16
Canal · 16–18
Travelers Property · 18–22
Charter Oak · 22–25
19912025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2022 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2018 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Oct 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2007 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2002 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 6 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Oct 1999 → Oct 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1991 → Mar 1995 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo118118
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
IRONTON, OH
Top corridor
WV ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3101248USDOT 2502821USDOT 4184248USDOT 2067381USDOT 157408USDOT 1343913USDOT 1502504USDOT 1472965
Shares a company officer with other carriers
randy kelley — 3 carriers: USDOT 530309USDOT 967685
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 164 ST RT 650, IRONTON, OH, 45638
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 267, IRONTON, OH, 45638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (740) 532-5188
- Cell
- (606) 923-1008
- Fax
- (740) 532-5188
- Web domain
- bwctrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Randy Kelley · Stephanie Akers
- USDOT / docket
- 517565 · MC-233394
- First registered
- 03/24/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 11/07/2025 · 3,986,391 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/29/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 874970189
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is BWC TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number?
BWC TRUCKING CO INC's USDOT number is 517565, and its motor carrier number is MC-233394.
Is BWC TRUCKING CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BWC TRUCKING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BWC TRUCKING CO INC's safety record?
BWC TRUCKING CO INC has a 3.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 187 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BWC TRUCKING CO INC's fleet?
BWC TRUCKING CO INC operates 39 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BWC TRUCKING CO INC based?
BWC TRUCKING CO INC is based in IRONTON, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.