CARGO WAVE LLC, DOT #4252090 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois · DOT #4252090 · 8 trucks · 8 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

6 of your 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Missouri on July 31.

Your latest, New Mexico on October 19, was clean.

Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 8 drivers.

Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.

CARGO WAVE LLC is a small fleet motor carrier based in SCHAUMBURG, Illinois (USDOT #4252090). As of October 23, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 20 recent inspection(s) and 69 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

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Carrier Intelligence Score

39/100 High Risk

CategoryScoreMax
Safety Rating2230
Inspection Pass Rate1020
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)715
CSA BASIC percentilesNot measuredn/a

Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.

CARGO WAVE LLC's public FMCSA record, line by line

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months

  • Oct. 19, 2026, New Mexico. No violations.
  • July 31, 2026, Missouri. Out of service: 2 driver violations, 6 violations in all. Written up for a false logbook entry (49 CFR 395.8), a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2), and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
  • June 29, 2026, Missouri. 8 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and company name or USDOT number not shown on the truck (49 CFR 390.21).
  • June 18, 2026, Missouri. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
  • June 5, 2026, Texas. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11).
  • June 4, 2026, Montana. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).

Operating authority and insurance

FMCSA's licensing record shows MC1648363, motor property common carrier authority, granted on July 19, 2024.

FMCSA served an involuntary revocation notice on this authority in the last 24 months, on February 12, 2026, and it was discontinued on March 5, 2026.

A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company's, effective March 11, 2026.

When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.

CARGO WAVE LLC: SCHAUMBURG, Illinois Trucking Company

CARGO WAVE LLC is a small fleet operating out of SCHAUMBURG, Illinois with USDOT number 4252090. The company operates 8 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, CARGO WAVE LLC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

CARGO WAVE LLC has undergone 20 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 15%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for CARGO WAVE LLC carries 69 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 19, 2026. Across 20 recorded inspections, the record carries 6 driver out-of-service violations and 6 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for CARGO WAVE LLC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.

Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

CARGO WAVE LLC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.

CARGO WAVE LLC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 8 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 105,024 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

The carrier reports 8 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.

CARGO WAVE LLC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend

Inspections cluster geographically across Missouri (5), Texas (3), Montana (2). The concentration in Missouri is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams CARGO WAVE LLC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.

How CARGO WAVE LLC Compares to the National Average

Across the 20 recorded inspections, CARGO WAVE LLC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 15.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.

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Recent DOT Inspections: CARGO WAVE LLC

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DateStateDriver OOSVehicle OOSNext step
2026-10-19NM00Audit check
2026-07-31MO20Audit check
2026-06-29MO00Audit check
2026-06-18MO00Audit check
2026-06-05TX00Audit check
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Frequently asked questions about CARGO WAVE LLC

What is CARGO WAVE LLC's FMCSA safety rating?

CARGO WAVE LLC (USDOT #4252090) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is CARGO WAVE LLC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, CARGO WAVE LLC operates 8 power unit(s) and 8 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is CARGO WAVE LLC based?

CARGO WAVE LLC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, under USDOT number 4252090.

What is CARGO WAVE LLC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 20 recent DOT inspection(s) and 69 recorded violation(s) for CARGO WAVE LLC (USDOT #4252090), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is CARGO WAVE LLC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

CARGO WAVE LLC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 23, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile

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