HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1946869-ctws-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:44 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CTWS LLC
Doing business as CALIFORNIA TOOL AND WELDING SUPPLY
No risk signals found
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What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (951) 686-7822, not a number from an email or load board.
- MC395492 is listed on this record but filed under USDOT 235871. If you were given that number, check that company instead.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC395492 Filed under another USDOT; not counted | Primary | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MWTB 317296 · 91X | $2,000,000 | Nov 1, 2022 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC395492 Filed under another USDOT; not counted | — | TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA Policy 106547241 · 84 | — | Jun 29, 2016 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
7 of 31 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 31 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | CA | 1 | 3 | No |
| Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | NV | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
25 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 11 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 34 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 9 | 64.0% | 71.7% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 7 | 0 | 28.0% | 0.3% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 4.0% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind Documentation - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177817E1HMHC | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALLPL | 2 | 0 |
| Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Alcohol Jumping OOS · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3903E | 1 | 1 |
| License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 38371H | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LSLMWR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | Riverside, CA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1946869 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC395492 |
| Legal name | CTWS LLC |
| DBA name | CALIFORNIA TOOL AND WELDING SUPPLY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 16 |
| Drivers | 26 |
| Annual mileage | 518,058 (2026) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 29, 2009 · 17 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
Liquids/GasesOtherCompresses Gas And Refrigated Liquid
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about CTWS LLC
What does CTWS LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for CTWS LLC (MC395492), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about CTWS LLC is old or missing?
MC395492, filed under another USDOT, is shown with its last known status from May 14, 2026. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking CTWS LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1946869. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (951) 686-7822, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches the docket on file, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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