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B & W CHARTERS INC
Kalamazoo, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 245050 · MC 172617
Satisfactory
Active 42 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-172617 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
8.3% OOS · 18 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 42 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 18 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC172617
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA158496
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
245050
MC Number
MC-172617
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
May 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 9, 1984
Authority Granted
March 30, 1984
Annual Mileage
123,264 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1123 King Highway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Trenel Tatum
Officer 2
Paul Best
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
18
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
8.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
20th 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
2025
2024
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
1 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI10
US3
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Bus
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEA3BW065704 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY9HEC34766 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMEA3AW065636 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDGF5GY4HEC34772 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Motor Coach Industries J4500 | Bus · Class 8 | 2MG3JMBA5HW068164 | 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 (18)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 1985000099 | KALAMAZOO MI, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMEA3BW065704 |
MI RC33417 |
| April 30, 2026 | 1985000100 | KALAMAZOO MI, US | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMEA3AW065636 |
MI RC11247 |
| April 30, 2026 | 1985000101 | KALAMAZOO MI, US | V | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY9HEC34766 |
MI DE22517 |
| 393.207C-SBML | OOSSuspension - Broken main leaf spring | Suspension | ||||||||
| January 21, 2026 | MDTKH02974 | CARRIER FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY4HEC34772 |
MI DE22518 |
| January 21, 2026 | MDTKH02975 | CARRIER FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMEA3BW065704 |
MI RC33417 |
| December 16, 2025 | MDTKH02943 | CARRIER FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY9HEC34766 |
MI DE22517 |
| November 18, 2025 | MDTKH02904 | CARRIER FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMEA3AW065636 |
MI RC11247 |
| June 24, 2025 | MDTKH02749 | CARRIETR FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
2MG3JMBA5HW068164 |
MD TEMP |
| January 21, 2025 | KILYJ02371 | TERMINAL, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY4HEC34772 |
MI DE22518 |
| December 18, 2024 | MDTKH02497 | CARRIER FACILITY, KALAMAZOO, MI | V | — | — | — | Bus |
FORD |
1FDGF5GY9HEC34766 |
MI DE22517 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 14, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 1, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 16, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 30, 1984 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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