Safety
Safety is the reason schools, event planners, and the US military keep booking B & W. The record is public. Look us up before you book; we encourage it.
Licenses and ratings
USDOT 245050
Licensed by the US Department of Transportation, the FMCSA, and the Michigan Department of Transportation, with operating authority across the United States and Canada.
Highest FMCSA rating
The fleet is fully insured and holds the highest safety rating available from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
DOD certified carrier
Certified by the United States Department of Defense, whose vehicle and operations inspections go beyond the civilian standard. Few motorcoach companies earn this.
How drivers stay sharp
- Refresher training and safety seminars with our safety director run throughout the year, not once at hiring.
- Scheduled ride and road checks: a reviewer rides along, scores the drive, and goes over the results with the driver afterward.
- Random, federally mandated drug and alcohol testing for every driver.
- Full compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations on driving hours, on-duty limits, inspections, and maintenance.
Association memberships
- United Motorcoach Association
- American Bus Association
- National Association of Motorcoach Operators
- Midwest Bus & Motorcoach Association
Want our current insurance certificate for your venue or school district? Email quotes@bwcharters.com and dispatch will send it over.
Book a carrier you can verify
Call with your date, group size, pickup point, and destination. A dispatcher in the Kalamazoo office prices the trip and holds the coach. Voicemail picks up after hours and on weekends.
Toll free 1-800-536-7000 · Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern