HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/128493-b-w-cartage-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 02:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC120924
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 6 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (313) 299-2167, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC120924.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC120924 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy GRT47900A · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC120924 | — | Merchants Bonding Company (Mutual) Policy 101581884 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Nov 1, 2025 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
87 of 343 · Michigan avg 21.2%
2 of 711 · Michigan avg 3.9%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | IN | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | OH | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | MO | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 30, 2026 | MI | 2 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Michigan average covers 51,411 vehicle and 85,596 driver inspections of all Michigan-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
499 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 116 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 639 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Michigan share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 336 | 114 | 67.3% | 63.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 98 | 0 | 19.6% | 19.2% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 63 | 2 | 12.6% | 12.5% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 | 0.4% | 3.5% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 39 | 39 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 25 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 22 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 14 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 13 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 12 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 11 | 11 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 10 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 10 | 0 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 9 | 9 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Michigan column is the mix across all Michigan-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Lawrenceburg, KY | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Louisville, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Turtlecreek (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Rural (Crawford County), AR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Morehead, KY | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Berlin Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Lima Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 2026 | Huron Twp, MI | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | Hyde Park Twp, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Williamstown, KY | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 128493 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC120924 |
| Legal name | B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 518 |
| Drivers | 607 |
| Annual mileage | 33,614,480 (2021) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 26, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 19, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightOtherAuto Parts
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC
Is B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC120924: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 128493. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (313) 299-2167, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC120924, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies using (313) 299-2167
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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