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Active carrier authority since 2006 · insured · 3 prior revocations — Grade A

CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC

DBA CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE COMPANY · DOT 01243887 · MC# 011266 · POCA, WV

Formerly CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE COMPANY

Contact
+1 (304) 755-1898gpapa@centralvan.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
20 years, 7 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
35
Drivers
29
Fleet size
L
Ownership & Leadership
LEONARD E PAPA IIOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
ANNIS PAPA
SECRETARY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-31
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Sep 14, 2006
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle18.2% out-of-service · 11 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver5.9% out-of-service · 17 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2021)

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 8, 2006Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 8, 2006Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Dec 29, 2005Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 29, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Sep 5, 2001Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Aug 15, 2001Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 06/03/2001

    Jun 28, 2001Archive

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 25, 2000Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 25, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Feb 24, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 12/10/1999

    Jan 7, 2000Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 03/31/1999, authority retained

    Mar 17, 1999Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 03/31/1999, authority retained

    Mar 17, 1999Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 06/25/1998, authority retained

    May 28, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Apr 1, 1992Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Apr 1, 1992Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

3 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Does CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC have active FMCSA authority?

CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC (DOT 01243887) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 20 years, 7 months.

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Per current records, CENTRAL VAN & STORAGE OF CHARLESTON INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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