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DIRECT FREIGHT LLC
Denver, CO
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 41.7% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3922475 · MC 1480400
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1480400 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Geico Marine Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
53.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
53.3% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 93% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. Drivers were put out of service on 41.7% of 12 driver inspections — higher than 98% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 3 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 41.7% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 63.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1480400
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 9300222147
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3922475
MC Number
MC-1480400
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 29, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 22, 2022
Authority Granted
October 31, 2022
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
8278 Loretta Dr, Denver, CO 80221-3737
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Rodolfo Barrios Pinedo
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
12
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service11
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate41.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (36.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate63.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (42.9pp higher)
53.3% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
93rd percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
4 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
1 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN3
CO2
KS2
MO2
IA1
MS1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Hotshot
3
Pickup
3
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63R3JL7GG377418 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Hotshot · 40 ft | 4Z1GF4026PS009481 | 7 | 4 |
| 2026 Gator Made Gator Made Inc. | Hotshot · 40 ft | 4Z1GF4020TS000091 | 5 | 2 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRJL9JG120514 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013 Ford F-350 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT6DEB57518 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026 Rawmaxx | Hotshot · 40 ft | 3EVGF4028T1130957 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 Ford F-250 | Pickup · Class 2 | 1FTNX21P44ED32928 | 1 | — |
| Gatr | Full Trailer | 4Z1G4026PS009481 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | TEDS000147 | WY, WY | III | 5 | — | LENNOX INDUSTRIES | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63R3JL7GG377418 4Z1GF4020TS000091 |
CO BURV98 ID TW5047 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | W082001150 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | II | 3 | 1 | DIPBIRMINGHAM | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD RAWMAXX |
1FT8W3BT6DEB57518 3EVGF4028T1130957 |
UT DE23475 CA 0A9106 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | MC00051864 | FULTON SCALE US 78 WEST MS | I | 2 | 1 | DIPBIRMINGHAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD RAWMAXX |
1FT8W3BT6DEB57518 3EVGF4028T1130957 |
UT DE23475 UT 0A9106 |
| 393.110B3-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | PSC1570880 | SHADY SPRING WV | II | 1 | — | MAPES INDUSTRIES INC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63R3JL7GG377418 4Z1GF4026PS009481 |
CO BURV98 ID TW2583 |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 000P123HD8 | HIGHWAY 18 WB, IA | III | 1 | — | AACRON ANODIZING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63RRJL9JG120514 4Z1GF4020TS000091 |
CO CDXB88 ID TW5047 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 0499000030 | PAXICO KS | I | 5 | 2 | TRULOG SIDING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63R3JL7GG377418 4Z1GF4026PS009481 |
CO BURV98 ID TW2583 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | W169001018 | MAYVIEW MO | I | 6 | 2 | TRULOG SIDING | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63R3JL7GG377418 4Z1GF4026PS009481 |
CO BURV98 ID TW2583 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | HP04151646 | KS, KS | I | 11 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63R3JL7GG377418 4Z1GF4026PS009481 |
CO BURV98 ID TW2583 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | V252051618 | US380 DECATUR SCALE, TX | I | 11 | 3 | COMPANION SYSTEMS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63RRJL9JG120514 4Z1GF4020TS000091 |
CO 7852413 UK NONE |
| 391.11B5-DNL | OOSDriver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8A-ELD | OOSELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 390.403A | Failing to have in effect a written lease or interchange agreement | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| September 19, 2025 | I034J80634 | ARDMORE TN | III | 2 | 1 | BURTECH BLISS | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM GATOR MADE |
3C63RRJL9JG120514 4Z1GF4020TS000091 |
CO 7666554 CO NO TAG |
| 390.3E-DAC | OOSDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DIPBIRMINGHAM | 2 | August 13, 2026 |
| TRULOG SIDING | 2 | April 14, 2026 |
| LENNOX INDUSTRIES | 1 | September 4, 2026 |
| MAPES INDUSTRIES INC | 1 | June 15, 2026 |
| AACRON ANODIZING | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| COMPANION SYSTEMS | 1 | November 12, 2025 |
| BURTECH BLISS | 1 | September 19, 2025 |
| FUTURE FORWARDING | 1 | September 15, 2025 |
| GROUSSER PRODUCTS | 1 | July 23, 2025 |
| SENYA TECH | 1 | April 15, 2025 |
| LIPPERT PLANT AWNINGS, PATIO DOORS, LAMINATION | 1 | February 22, 2025 |
| CORE & MAIN | 1 | January 29, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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