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Generated Oct 8, 2026
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BWC TRUCKING CO INC
USDOT 517565 · MC233394 · EIN 31-1382674 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
164 ST RT 650, IRONTON, OH, 45638
(740) 532-5188 · STEPHANIE AKERS
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
39 / 39
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
120 / 251
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
TRAVELERS CASUALTY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT — $750K BIPD · policy 0E963353 · eff 10/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate3.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance140 pts
Unsafe Driving111 pts
Other27 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving540
393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2240
392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving130
393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance328
393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance316
392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving115
392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving214
392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving212
396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance112
393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1112
Most inspected states
WV48
KY42
OH17
VA11
MO2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Sep 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Unsafe Driving2.522.43≈36–43%▼ better
Hours-of-Service Compliance0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Driver Fitness0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.00≈0–0%steady
Vehicle Maintenance0.770.75≈6–10%▼ better
Latest inspection 2026-09-23 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Putnam County, WV · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Putnam County, WV to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 76% · Following / lane / reckless 24%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 27 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 46% (1 OOS) · Tires 36% (3 OOS) · Inspection / repair / DVIR 9%
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 4 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 13 inspections, 4 violations, 0 OOS, 11 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving3 viol · 75%
392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.89).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 25%
393.45D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 18 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.578).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 9 in 24 months
DateLocationFatalInjTow
06/09/2026PORTSMOUTH, OH1✓
03/16/2026FREEBURN, KY✓
01/28/2026CARTER, KY1✓
10/24/2025PORTSMOUTH, OH✓
10/09/2025ASHLAND, KY2✓
09/15/2025CHELYAN, WV✓
07/31/2025FORT GAY, WV2✓
06/17/2025GARRISON, KY1✓
01/20/2025WV✓
Equipment — 62 vehicles seen in inspections
27 truck27 trailer8 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
STEPHANIE AKERS
Annual mileage
4.0M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
39
Registered since
1993-03-24
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 15 carriers
Shares identifiers with 15 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
DREW E GARDNER3760403officerstrong
Activity history (recent)
11/07/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
4.0M mi reported (2024)
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — TRAVELERS CASUALTY COMPANY OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 0E963353
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3L271326
08/17/2022 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy 3L271326
11/22/2018 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-4252L198-TIL-07
11/11/2018 — Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08623501
10/15/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2018)
10/15/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/24/2018)
10/01/2018 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08623501
10/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy PIA08587001
10/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X80222
09/06/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2016)
09/06/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2016)
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-6058C19A-COF-07
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-X80222
11/14/2007 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
10/24/2007 — Insurance cancelled — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
CARGO · policy WCP103000415102
10/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy Y-820-6058C19A-COF-07
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/517565.