New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 12 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
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Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
FREIGHT WAVE is a new for-hire carrier based in DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD, operating since 2025. 3 risk signals detected. Authority granted 12 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation. Additionally, Maximum coverage on file ($0K) is below the FMCSA minimum for General Freight ($750K).
What's notable
New Entrant Risk Window
Authority granted 12 months ago. New carriers have statistically higher incident rates in the first 18 months of operation.
Insurance Below FMCSA Minimum
Maximum coverage on file ($0K) is below the FMCSA minimum for General Freight ($750K).
No Fleet or Drivers Reported
No power units or drivers reported despite active authority. This carrier may be operating as a broker under carrier authority, or the MCS-150 data may be stale.
Zero Power Units Reported
Reports 0 power units despite active authority. May indicate non-operating entity or data issue.
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