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RIO GRANDE COMPANY
Denver, CO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 133777 · MC 280474
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-280474 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
5.9% OOS · 74 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 9.1% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 74 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC280474
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BAP8196363
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
133777
MC Number
MC-280474
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 13, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
July 19, 1995
Annual Mileage
1,532,610 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
201 N Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80223
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Bruce Peterson
Officer 2
Jared Rabin
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
74
Driver Inspections
50
Vehicle Inspections
44
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate9.1% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.9% of 51 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
11 of 34 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 54 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 54 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 54 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 54 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO63
US2
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (35)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~28
of 83 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Chassis / Incomplete
7
Semi-trailer
5
Truck
4
Flatbed
2
Straight Truck
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DE9GDA04123 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHC5DV7BDAZ1803 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X9FJ445390 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X0FD257925 | 4 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYFB4822JED08314 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W164K7300274 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DE3HDB11685 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU9X34R072004 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX40XX9J250188 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X97J208047 | 3 | — |
Show all 35 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD49X97F183926 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKDD79X0GF498227 | 3 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYFB4829JED08312 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W169K7302411 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X1FJ426039 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X8EJ396388 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X57J208039 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0GD322441 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Isuzu FTR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 54DK6S164KSG00581 | 2 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFB4820JED08313 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W168P7304304 | 2 | — |
| 2001 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDXF46S71ED65966 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLU9X75J112844 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X6CJ333206 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X7FJ426028 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X8FJ445252 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD257926 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1FD283728 | 1 | — |
| 1999 International 9100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFRAHRXXC090891 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4DYBS1622E1030846 | 1 | — |
| Isuzu | Straight Truck | 54DK65164KSG00581 | 1 | — |
| Isuzu | Straight Truck | 54DK6SA64KSG00581 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Semi-trailer | 5JYFB4828JED07684 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7KYFB4524NED33362 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Dorsey | Flatbed · 45 ft | 7KYFB4526NED33363 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (74)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 1112382646 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | — | — | RIO GRANDE CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
3WKDD49X97F183926 5JYFB4822JED08314 |
CO DXHR59 CO CTZXD91 |
| September 24, 2026 | 1814280278 | GOLDEN CO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X0FD257925 |
CO QTN433 |
| September 24, 2026 | 1112382629 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | — | — | RIO GRAND CO | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCDP9X0GD322441 |
CO DML791 |
| September 22, 2026 | 1814330247 | DUMONT CO | III | 1 | — | RIO GRANDE CO | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX40XX9J250188 |
CO 394MQH |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 21, 2026 | 0409280501 | GYPSUM CO | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
3WKDD79X0GF498227 |
CO BINF06 |
| September 14, 2026 | 1644951392 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DK6S164KSG00581 |
CO BSV065 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 3, 2026 | 1749370853 | DUMONT CO | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDXF7DE9GDA04123 |
CO AZPZ32 |
| August 24, 2026 | 0441031160 | MONUMENT CO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
KENWORTH |
1XKDD49X7FJ426028 |
CO BINF56 |
| August 12, 2026 | 1814390104 | DOWNIEVILLE-LAWSON-DUMONT CO | III | 1 | — | RIO GRANDE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
3WKDD49X97F183926 5JYFB4822JED08314 |
CO DXHR59 CO CTZD91 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | M000890060 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | — | — | TONI C | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHC5DV7BDAZ1803 |
CO DCWY85 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TONI C | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| RUSIN LTD | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| LOWES COMPANIES | 1 | November 25, 2025 |
| OLDCASTLE | 1 | July 10, 2025 |
| ONSIGHT BUILDERS | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 22, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 14, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 16, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 22, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 19, 1995 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2013 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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