Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1243887 · MC-11266
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC
35 power unitsavg 9.9 yrRegional · 3 statesPOCA, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-11266 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
9.9Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 31 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.9 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC safe to load? CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC (USDOT 1243887, MC-11266) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POCA, WV, operating 35 power units and 29 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 31 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CVCENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC 100
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Safety
31 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 35-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Nationwide Comp · 89–99
Transguard America · 02–15
Granite State · 15–17
Transguard America · 17–21
19892021
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Jun 2017 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2002 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 5 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Dec 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 1998 → Dec 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Dec 1989 → Feb 1999 | $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)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2023
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
WV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POCA, WV
Top corridor
WV
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76235Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 37 JACOBSON DR, POCA, WV, 25159
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 626, POCA, WV, 25159
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (304) 755-1898
- Cell
- (304) 741-3813
- Fax
- (304) 755-9871
- gpapa@centralvan.com
- Web domain
- centralvan.com
Registration
- Officers
- Leonard E Papa Ii · Annis Papa
- USDOT / docket
- 1243887 · MC-11266
- First registered
- 05/04/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 07/15/2024 · 240,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/14/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 623564833
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC's USDOT number is 1243887, and its motor carrier number is MC-11266.
Is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC's safety record?
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 31 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC's fleet?
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC operates 35 power units and 29 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC based?
CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC is based in POCA, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.