Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
149 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1457229 · MC-550606
C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC
DBA C&W TRUCKING
149 power unitsavg 7.8 yrNational · 32 statesBETTENDORF, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-550606 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
149Power units
105 observed · MCS-150
126Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.225.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
17 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC safe to load? C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC (USDOT 1457229, MC-550606) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BETTENDORF, IA, operating 149 power units and 112 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 390 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTC&W TRUCKING & SONS INC 81
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Safety
390 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.2% (24-mo)107 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)237 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 149-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 149
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 237
- Annualized
- ≈119 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving119 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance29 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 7 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 9 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance9 · 5 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Occidental Fire · 06–09
Maxum · 10–13
Northland · 13–16
Great West · 16–23
20062023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2016 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Apr 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → May 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2006 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 7 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 149
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 105
- Trailers (towed)
- 126
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3131
US statesInspections · 24 mo236236
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BETTENDORF, IA
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (24 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 204961USDOT 1831594USDOT 2484278USDOT 2177518USDOT 2334960USDOT 3509705USDOT 4209617USDOT 827622
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cwtrucking.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 2645313
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)149149
Observed (24 mo)105105
Shared w/ other carriers2424
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4100 ELM ST, BETTENDORF, IA, 52722
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (309) 423-3888
- Cell
- (309) 314-4798
- Fax
- (563) 279-0651
- doug@cwtrucking.net
- Web domain
- cwtrucking.net
Registration
- Officers
- Doug Curless · Amanda Curless
- USDOT / docket
- 1457229 · MC-550606
- First registered
- 01/30/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 11,625,425 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/01/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC's USDOT number?
C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC's USDOT number is 1457229, and its motor carrier number is MC-550606.
Is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC's safety record?
C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC has a 25.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 390 roadside inspections, with 17 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC's fleet?
C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC operates 149 power units and 112 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC based?
C&W TRUCKING & SONS INC is based in BETTENDORF, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.