BW TRANSPORTATION CORP
USDOT 3482339 • 125 PROSPECT STREET BLDG 6 MA, EAST ORANGE, NJ, 07017
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1143337 | REVOKED | Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71002790 | ON FILE | May 19, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71002790 | CANCELLED | Oct 11, 2023 | May 19, 2024 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA962253851 | REPLACED | Oct 9, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA962253851 | CANCELLED | Oct 9, 2022 | Oct 9, 2023 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC21100391 | CANCELLED | Oct 9, 2021 | Oct 9, 2022 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC20101118 | CANCELLED | Oct 9, 2020 | Oct 9, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71002790 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71002790 | BIPD/Primary | May 19, 2024 | May 19, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA962253851 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 |
| CANCEL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA962253851 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2023 | Oct 9, 2023 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21100391 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC20101118 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 9, 2021 | Oct 9, 2021 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1143337 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1143337 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 22, 2024 |
| MC1143337 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 12, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 6, 2022 |
| MC1143337 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 7, 2021 |
| MC1143337 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 4, 2020 | REVOKED | Sep 9, 2024 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 7 inspections
Violation Summary (49 violations from 7 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 9 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.15(g)(1) | 395.15(g)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.15(g)(2) | 395.15(g)(2) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(b) | Tire tread depth insufficient (steer) | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2024 | 81804122 | HANCOCK | NY | Level 2 | FRUE SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 395.8(e)(1), 395.3(a)(2), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| May 22, 2024 | 81720097 | NICHOLS (EB) | NY | Level 2 | STOU SEMI-TRAILER | 11 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.9(a), 395.15(g)(1) | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2024 | 80847635 | KNOWLTON EB SCALES | NJ | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 393.75(c), 393.9(a), 396.9(d)(2) | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 79726152 | ROSCOE (EB) | NY | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 7 | 395.8(e)(1), 393.60(c), 392.2 | No |
| Sep 11, 2023 | 79645065 | Roadside | PA | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.22(b), 393.11 | Yes |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 79478754 | UNION SCALE | CT | Level 1 | GDAN SEMI-TRAILER | 12 | 393.9(a), 395.3(a)(2), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Yes |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 78526068 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | MD | Level 1 | HYTR SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.95(f), 393.47(a) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2022 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | Ref Marker: | ...GC5222 | BW TRANSPORTATION CORP |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ-2024-0345-US1602 | Sep 28, 2024 | 396.11(a) | $730 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
9 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records