HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3035603-clear-water-freight-system-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 18:07 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Doing business as CW FREIGHT
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (773) 234-0010, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC41830.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 3 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 6 · Illinois avg 4.4%
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | IL | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2024 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 2, 2024 | IA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 24, 2024 | IA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 22, 2024 | MN | 1 | 8 | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2024 | IL | 2 | 2 | Yes |
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 Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 5 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 90.0% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 10.0% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium · Driver Fitness · code 39115ANSIN | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2PC | 1 | 1 |
| Flat tire or fabric exposed Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A | 1 | 1 |
| Wheel/rim cracked or broken Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205A | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347BBMBCBD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCHL | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207FSLAS | 1 | 0 |
| Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393205CWRAWFLMIB | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3035603 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC41830 |
| Legal name | CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC |
| DBA name | CW FREIGHT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 26,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Aug 7, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 29, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightIntermodal Containers
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 CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
What does CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (MC41830), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. 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 CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3035603. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (773) 234-0010, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC41830, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (773) 234-0010
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFEWAY INTERNATIONAL CO High risk Carrier |
Chicago, IL | 3202323 | FF37093 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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