CWA INC
FERNDALE, WA
DBA: BELLAIR CHARTERS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 5 fatalities on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CWA INC (USDOT 1699132) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000 Officer(s): RICHARD JOHNSON (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 5 fatalities on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1699132/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=26438 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 1, 2025
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Process AgentFMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC620434ACTIVE
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 7.69% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
CWA INC is a motor carrier based in FERNDALE, WA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1699132. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 39 power units and 33 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
CWA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 33 drivers, based in Ferndale, WA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 11.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 20% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in WA (18 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
11.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.0% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Ford, Motor coac, and Prevost are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,438 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | Mar 20, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.08 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.23 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 2.37 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87389206 | Mar 20, 2026 | WA | 3 | ROCHESTER WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86103728 | Oct 16, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATTLE WA |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 86038891 | Oct 9, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATTLE WA |
FORD BUS
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3 | 393.41-BNPB, 393.209E-SPSRLF, 393.83H | Yes |
| 86038289 | Oct 9, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATTLE WA |
FORD BUS
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2 | 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85476748 | Aug 8, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 85476024 | Aug 8, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATTLE WA |
PREVOST BUS
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3 | 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.60C, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 85370698 | Jul 27, 2025 | WA | 3 | LAKEWOOD WA |
PREVOST BUS
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 85355871 | Jul 25, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATTLE WA |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 85216796 | Jul 10, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 85197200 | Jul 8, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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1 | 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 85108521 | Jun 27, 2025 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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4 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TC-MC, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 85106776 | Jun 27, 2025 | WA | 1 | RENTON WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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4 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.62-BEND, 393.78A-WS | No |
| 83172222 | Nov 14, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
FORD PASSENGER VAN
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 82031701 | Jun 21, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
FORD BUS
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1 | 393.62 | Yes |
| 81683380 | May 17, 2024 | WA | 3 | SEATAC WA |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81581242 | Apr 23, 2024 | WA | 5 | FERNDALE WA |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 81581241 | Apr 23, 2024 | WA | 5 | FERNDALE WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 81581227 | Apr 23, 2024 | WA | 5 | FERNDALE WA |
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
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2 | 390.21T(c), 393.60(c) | No |
| 81581238 | Apr 18, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 81581237 | Apr 18, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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3 | 390.21T(c), 393.9(a) | No |
| 81193224 | Mar 13, 2024 | WA | 5 | FERNDALE WA |
PREVOST BUS
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 81120901 | Mar 13, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
FORD BUS
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0 | — | No |
| 81102066 | Mar 13, 2024 | WA | 5 | FERNDALE WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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1 | 393.60(c) | No |
| 80845415 | Feb 14, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
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0 | — | No |
| 80845363 | Feb 14, 2024 | WA | 1 | SEATAC WA |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA000EE22670 | Nov 14, 2023 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000ED32173 | Jan 26, 2023 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EC72385 | Aug 5, 2022 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000EC57676 | Jun 19, 2022 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E815804 | Jul 7, 2018 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E696047 | Jul 28, 2017 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA000E537163 | Apr 20, 2016 | WA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| WA000E499957 | Dec 21, 2015 | WA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WA0003703661 | Sep 24, 2015 | WA | 5 | 53 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2025 | MC620434 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Dec 13, 2007 | MC620434-C | CPLRR | REVOCATION | CPLRR → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | YPP 1317740-21 | 91X | $5,000,000 | May 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | YPP 1317740-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2007 | Jun 9, 2025 | NAME CHANGED |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | YPP 1317740-03 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 24, 2007 | May 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SEATAC WA | WA | 12 | 1 |
| FERNDALE WA | WA | 5 | 0 |
| SEATTLE WA | WA | 5 | 1 |
| SEATAC BUS HOLDING LOT | WA | 4 | 0 |
| SEATACWA | WA | 3 | 0 |
| FREEWAY SHOULDER | WA | 1 | 0 |
| LAKEWOOD WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| RENTON WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
| ROCHESTER WA | WA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.62 | Windshield wipers inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.89 | Buses - Missing or inadequate driveshaft protection. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC620434
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NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
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FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS
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33 inspections
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9 reportable crashes
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