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CWA INC

FERNDALE, WA

DBA: BELLAIR CHARTERS

CWA INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 33 drivers, based in Ferndale, WA. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 7.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · May 1, 2025
Review these
  • 5 fatalities on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
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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

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: Sep 21, 2026
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USDOT 1699132 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RICHARD JOHNSON Passengers Based in FERNDALE, WA

FMCSA census as of Sep 21, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 10% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=26665 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

FMCA FILINGS LLC DBA FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER AUTHORITY FILINGS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1699132
In FMCSA records since Oct 17, 2007 (~18y)
MC / docket MC620434
Company officer RICHARD JOHNSON
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 39 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 1,257,310 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (360) 380-8800
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1416 WHITEHORN STREET
FERNDALE, WA 98248
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1699132
In FMCSA records since Oct 17, 2007 (~18y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;PRIVATE PASSENGER, NON-BUSINESS;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,257,310 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.0% vs 23.4% -13.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.85 vs 1.80 +0.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2007-12-13 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

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 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
39
Drivers
33
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

BELLAIR CHARTERS had 13 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 7.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 2.0.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in WA (13 stops).

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (6.7% of violations); top code 393.60(c) (Windshield - Damaged or Discolored) cited 4 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Ford, Motor coac, and Prevost are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 26,665 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 26,665 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 26,665 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -5.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)

2023-10 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations
1 OOS · 6.7%
Unsafe Driving
5 violations
General/Admin
2 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
Make Model Inspections
Motor Coac 11
Ford 10
Prevost 4
Motorcoach 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.04 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 — 0.19 0 — Sep 21, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 12 — 2.04 2 — Sep 21, 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
87389206 Mar 20, 2026 WA 3 ROCHESTER WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA 62684RP · 2MG3JMBA4HW068026
1 392.2-SLLLR No
86103728 Oct 16, 2025 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
FORD BUS
WA RP16147 · 1FDXE4FS1GDC19290
0 — No
86038891 Oct 9, 2025 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
FORD BUS
WA RP16147 · 1FDXE4FS1GDC19290
3 393.41-BNPB, 393.209E-SPSRLF, 393.83H Yes
86038289 Oct 9, 2025 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
FORD BUS
WA RP08526 · 1FDXE4FS2GDC47759
2 393.9A-LIL No
85476748 Aug 8, 2025 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA C20454R · 1M86KDMP637P05756
1 393.9A-LBL No
85476024 Aug 8, 2025 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
PREVOST BUS
WA 52428RP · 2PCH334978C711123
3 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.60C, 393.9A-LSML No
85370698 Jul 27, 2025 WA 3 LAKEWOOD WA
PREVOST BUS
WA 50847RP · 2PCH334978C711090
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLLR No
85355871 Jul 25, 2025 WA 1 SEATTLE WA
FORD BUS
WA RP16147 · 1FDXE4FS1GDC19290
0 — No
85216796 Jul 10, 2025 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA RP05195 · 2MGD1W911RW107324
2 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LIL No
85197200 Jul 8, 2025 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA RP20566 · 2MGD1W914SW111387
1 393.95A4-EEUS No
85108521 Jun 27, 2025 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA RP20569 · 2MGKJMXA4KW021025
4 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TC-MC, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS No
85106776 Jun 27, 2025 WA 1 RENTON WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA C20454R · 1M86KDMP637P05756
4 393.9A-LBL, 393.62-BEND, 393.78A-WS No
83172222 Nov 14, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
FORD PASSENGER VAN
WA RP08526 · 1FDXE4FS2GDC47759
1 396.17C-PI No
82031701 Jun 21, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
FORD BUS
WA RP16147 · 1FDXE4FS1GDC19290
1 393.62 Yes
81683380 May 17, 2024 WA 3 SEATAC WA
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
WA RP08526 · 1FDXE4FS2GDC47759
0 — No
81581242 Apr 23, 2024 WA 5 FERNDALE WA
FORD BUS
WA 56153RP · 1FDXE4FS2GDC19282
0 — No
81581241 Apr 23, 2024 WA 5 FERNDALE WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA RP05195 · 2MGD1W911RW107324
0 — No
81581227 Apr 23, 2024 WA 5 FERNDALE WA
PREVOST MOTOR COACH
WA 52428RP · 2PCH334978C711123
2 390.21T(c), 393.60(c) No
81581238 Apr 18, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA RP04567 · 2MGD1W913PW106785
1 393.60(c) No
81581237 Apr 18, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA 15992RP · 1M83JMPA13P062133
3 390.21T(c), 393.9(a) No
81193224 Mar 13, 2024 WA 5 FERNDALE WA
PREVOST BUS
WA 52428RP · 2PCH334978C711123
1 393.60(c) No
81120901 Mar 13, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
FORD BUS
WA B03704Z · 1FDXE4FS1DDA74862
0 — No
81102066 Mar 13, 2024 WA 5 FERNDALE WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA RP04567 · 2MGD1W913PW106785
1 393.60(c) No
80845415 Feb 14, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES MOTOR COACH
WA R57190RP · 2MG3JMBA1CW066226
0 — No
80845363 Feb 14, 2024 WA 1 SEATAC WA
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
WA RP05252 · 2MG3JMBA9JW068951
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)
common
MC620434
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 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.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
May 5, 2025 MC620434 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Dec 13, 2007 MC620434-C Revocation / Reinstatement Revocation Revocation / Reinstatement →
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
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
  1. Jun 9, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 5, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Dec 13, 2007
    authority
    GRANTED — PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
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 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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