B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- Authority revoked 9 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
- Bond has changed hands 9 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 2026721 inspections · 22 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
6
6× · sev 1
- 3393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 4396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.48A-BI-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- IN7
- IL7
- KY4
- MI3
- OH3
- NM2
- WV1
- US1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 77% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:6× · 29%
- 395.8E1PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS6× · 12%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 4%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.21× · 12%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10× · 7%
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.3× · 1%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 10%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 10%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 6%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 2%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 77% is at/over the 75% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS39× · 25%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth5× · 4%
- 396.3A1TTires (general)2× · 1%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear16× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 199812× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured9× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative10× · 4%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal9× · 4%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative8× · 3%
- 393.207B-AALPMEAny of the locking pins are missing or not engaged.1× · 0%
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak3× · 0%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 0%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 25.5% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 30% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation24× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other7× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane5× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit10× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone6× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 4%
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone7× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone4× · 4%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×4Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.45B2-B-AIR×4Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.9TS×2Inoperative turn signal
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1×4State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 390.21TB2-DOT×2Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLEQP×2State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 392.2-SLLTCD×3State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA111 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 81 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
30
Tow-away
27
Injury
13
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi574 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi33 drivers
- Company officer
- HOLLY PALMER
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 61428259
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 518 trucks · 518 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 62 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
63 events- 11/01/2025Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT47900A
- 11/01/2025Insurance ended — Great West Casualty Co
policy GRT47900A
- 11/01/2025Insurance filed — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 101581884
- 11/01/2025Insurance ended — Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual)
policy 101581884
- 11/01/2025Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200036
- 11/01/2025Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200007
- 10/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
- 10/06/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2025)
- 02/19/2025MCS-150 update filed
33.6M mi reported (2021)
- 04/10/2023Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200007
- 04/10/2023Insurance name changed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy ILM0700378
- 03/07/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)
- 03/07/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)
- 03/07/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2023)
- 03/02/2023Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200007
- 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy HMB200036
- 11/13/2010Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBCZ3212
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 83BSBCZ3212
- 11/01/2010Insurance replaced — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy MXI 93002016
- 10/18/2010BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/04/2010)
- 12/19/2008PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
- 11/23/2008Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 4621211
- 11/01/2008Insurance replaced — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 0M5879
- 02/01/2008Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy LMB100039
- 12/16/2007Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 3210878088
- 11/19/2007COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2007)
- 11/01/2007Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 3210878088
- 11/01/2006Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H06958278
- 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy D003A00106
- 11/01/2004Insurance replaced — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ISA H06958278
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-05-26
- Last review
- 2021-05-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-02-19
- Reported mileage
- 33,614,480 mi (2021)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2022
- Fleet shrank to 421 power units
- Drivers shrank to 421
May, 2021
- Drivers shrank to 645
January, 2021
First on-record entry — B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC, TAYLOR, MI
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