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B & W CHARTERS INC
CarrierIntel Score: 75/100. 1 inspection violation in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 245050MC 172617ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateLANCER INSURANCE COMPANY · $5,000,000 · 1 policyKALAMAZOO, MI
COMPANY
Authority since
1984-03-30
MCS-150
2026-05-04 · 123,264 mi (2024)
Fleet
6 units · — trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
109,481 mi (2026)
ADDRESS
Physical
1123 KING HIGHWAY
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
2693454222
Email
quotes@bwcharters.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
PAUL BEST
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOROWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
1
Passengers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
510 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
4.8%
1 / 21 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 5 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
11 crashes · 0 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 20 clean of 21 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.8% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
9 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-04
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000
SUMMARY
No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M
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