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Freight Carrier · Chicago, IL

CW FREIGHT

Name: CW FREIGHT
Address: 5240 W 47TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60638, US
Telephone: (773) 234-0010

5240 W 47TH ST · Chicago, IL 60638

Not Authorized

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MC #41830
USDOT #3035603 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CW FREIGHT is a Chicago, IL freight carrier that is not authorized in the state of Illinois. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-41830 and their USDOT number is 3035603.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/29/2025 · last updated May 9, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name CLEAR WATER FREIGHT SYSTEM INC
Operating Status NOT AUTHORIZED
MCS-150 Filed 10/29/2025
MCS-150 Mileage 26,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Intermodal Containers

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Home base Based in Chicago, Illinois. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

2 Severe Violations Updated May 9, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 62.5% 23.4% Driver 6.3% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 8.77 6 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.41 1

Inspection Summary

17
Total
10
Clean
7
With violations

24-month window ending Apr 24, 2026

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 7

393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
391.15A-NSINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Vehicle Maintenance 10

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator1× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

CW FREIGHT
5240 W 47TH ST
CHICAGO, IL 60638

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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CW FREIGHT

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 17 unique codes

Critical 7

Vehicle Maintenance 10

Locations

Location on Map

Related Companies

Same physical address 3

Same phone number 1

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