B & W CHARTERS INC, DOT #245050 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: US on April 30.
Your MCS-150 lists 6 trucks and 12 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
B & W CHARTERS INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in KALAMAZOO, Michigan (USDOT #245050). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 18 recent inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
B & W CHARTERS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- April 30, 2026, US. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.207).
- April 30, 2026, US. No violations.
- April 30, 2026, US. No violations.
- Jan. 21, 2026, Michigan. No violations.
- Jan. 21, 2026, Michigan. No violations.
- Dec. 16, 2025, Michigan. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC172617, motor passenger common carrier authority, granted on March 30, 1984.
B & W CHARTERS INC: KALAMAZOO, Michigan Trucking Company
B & W CHARTERS INC is a small fleet operating out of KALAMAZOO, Michigan with USDOT number 245050. The company operates 6 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, B & W CHARTERS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
B & W CHARTERS INC has undergone 18 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 5.6%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for B & W CHARTERS INC carries 1 recorded violation, and the most recent inspection on file is dated April 30, 2026. Across 18 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 1 vehicle out-of-service violation.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for B & W CHARTERS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
Michigan Trucking Compliance: KALAMAZOO Area Carriers
B & W CHARTERS INC falls under the Midwestern Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 05). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
B & W CHARTERS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Passenger, Business;Private Passenger, Non-Business;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
B & W CHARTERS INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 12 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 123,264 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 12 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 11 crash events involving B & W CHARTERS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 9 resulted in a tow-away. 11 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: SR 183, LEXINGTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH on June 20, 2023.
B & W CHARTERS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Michigan (15), US (3). The concentration in Michigan is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams B & W CHARTERS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How B & W CHARTERS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 18 recorded inspections, B & W CHARTERS INC's 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate sits well below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: B & W CHARTERS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | US | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-30 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-30 | US | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-16 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-18 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-24 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-01-21 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-12-18 | MI | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about B & W CHARTERS INC
What is B & W CHARTERS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
B & W CHARTERS INC (USDOT #245050) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is B & W CHARTERS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, B & W CHARTERS INC operates 6 power unit(s) and 12 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is B & W CHARTERS INC based?
B & W CHARTERS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in KALAMAZOO, Michigan, under USDOT number 245050.
What is B & W CHARTERS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 18 recent DOT inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) for B & W CHARTERS INC (USDOT #245050), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is B & W CHARTERS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
B & W CHARTERS INC scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like B & W CHARTERS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile