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CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC

DBA: Central Van & Storage Company

Poca, WV

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 1243887 · MC 11266
Satisfactory Active 20 yrs, 8 mo
35
Power Units
29
Drivers
28
Inspections
11%
Driver OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-11266 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Vanliner Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 28 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 8 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Driver out-of-service rate 11.1% — above the 5.5% national average
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 28 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC011266
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy AVA 5191300-00
On File
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy CGV 5191300-00
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo · required
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
1243887
MC Number
MC-11266
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 15, 2024
FMCSA Registration
May 4, 2004
Authority Granted
February 8, 2006
Annual Mileage
240,000 mi (2023)

Contact Information

Address
37 Jacobson Dr, Poca, WV 25159
Owner / Officer
Leonard E Papa Ii
Officer 2
Annis Papa

Cargo Types

General FreightHousehold Goods

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
28
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
4

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 49th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
10 insp · 1 OOS
2025
7 insp · 2 OOS
2024
9 insp · 1 OOS

Violation Rate by Category

Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.

Vehicle Maintenance 8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving 3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service 0 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness 2 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 17 inspections

Crash History (2)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
August 7, 2026 WV — 1 — No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Wet
July 30, 2026 PA — 1 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
WV13
PA5
MD4

Fleet & Equipment (10)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Straight Truck Power units Class 4–7
Power units
~10
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
9
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML3ML155619 4 1
2016 International MA025 Truck · Class 6 3HAMMMMLXGL103811 4 —
2015 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 3ALACWCY2FDGK4423 3 —
2014 International TA005 Truck · Class 5 1HTJSSKK1EH781311 2 1
2014 Isuzu NPR/NPR-HD Truck · Class 4 JALC4W161E7004367 2 —
1999 International 4700 Truck · Class 7 1HTSCAAN2XH643514 1 —
2023 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMML2PL105492 1 1
2021 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMMLXML155617 1 —
2022 International MV607 Truck · Class 6 3HAEUMMLXNL251085 1 —
2016 Isuzu NPR-HD Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 JALC4W160G7002435 1 —
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Inspection Details

Each roadside inspection with its violations

Inspection Records (28)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 23, 2026 PSC0651366 PAX WV II 2 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWCY2FDGK4423
WV B252158
393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting
October 20, 2026 B310629340 AMWELL TWP PA III 1 — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIO
3HAMMMMLXGL104392
WV B298696
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
August 7, 2026 PSC1610783 MEADOW BRIDGE WV II 3 — FAITH WOODRUM
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
1HTJSSKK1EH781311
WV B246704
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
July 23, 2026 PSC0411582 TEAYS VALLEY WV III — — —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAEUMML3ML155619
WV B308431
July 10, 2026 PSC1242629 SMITHERS WV III 3 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWCY2FDGK4423
WV B252158
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
June 23, 2026 PSC1461857 HURRICANE WV II 1 — BENJAMIN CONIGER
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAEUMMLXNL251085
WV B287296
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
May 20, 2026 PSC1190337 CULLODEN WV II 1 — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
3ALACWCY2FDGK4423
WV B252158
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
May 12, 2026 PSC1242455 HURRICANE WV I 2 — CARRIER
Straight Truck
ISUZU
JALC4W161E7004367
WV B298923
392.16B-DPASS Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. Seat Belt
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports
April 27, 2026 PSC1620139 HURRICANE WV III 1 1 —
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAEUMML3ML155619
WV B308431
391.41APC OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency Medical Certificate
March 31, 2026 1007609009 CALIFORNIA BORO PA III 2 — BOTRISTA SAFEWAY LOGISTICS
Straight Truck
INTERNATIONAL
3HAMMMMLXGL103811
WV B298697
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Emergency Equipment
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation

Shippers Seen at Inspections

Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
FAITH WOODRUM 1 August 7, 2026
BENJAMIN CONIGER 1 June 23, 2026
BOTRISTA SAFEWAY LOGISTICS 1 March 31, 2026
CENTRAL VAN LINES 1 June 10, 2025
GEORGE KEATON 1 March 21, 2024
BENCO DENTAL 1 December 15, 2023

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
July 3, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
June 24, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
February 8, 2006GRANTEDHousehold Goods Common Carrier
February 3, 2006TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDCommon Carrier
December 29, 2005GRANTEDCommon Carrier
November 15, 2005TRANSFER CONSUMMATEDCommon Carrier
September 5, 2001REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
August 20, 2001REVOKEDCommon Carrier
April 25, 2000REINSTATEDCommon Carrier
February 29, 2000REVOKEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 25, 2021BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
June 25, 2021CargoOn file
June 28, 2001COMMONOn Record
January 7, 2000CONTRACTOn Record

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