B & W Cartage Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Taylor, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 518 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 518 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 1,271 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 518 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 518 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 83% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 93% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 104 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 322 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87 | 1.65 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 46 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 168 | 4.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state KY accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 89%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 122 |
| Unsafe Driving | 92 | 30 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 60 | 20 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 |
| KS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 393209DSTPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39355C2B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922LC | Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 20, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (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 Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 393102C2C | Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely aff | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |