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STORM'S SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC
Grand Junction, CO
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 674978 · MC 315914
Satisfactory
Active 5 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1997
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-315914 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Firemen's Insurance Co. Of Washington Dc
Safety
Satisfactory
50.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 5 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 12, 2021; first granted March 17, 1997 (29 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 60.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC315914
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
FIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CPA 3339722
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
674978
MC Number
MC-315914
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 3, 1997
Authority First Granted
March 17, 1997
Authority Reinstated
April 12, 2021
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2022)
Contact Information
Address
2779 Riverside Parkway, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Katie Lemas
Officer 2
Cole Storm
Cargo Types
Mobile HomesIntermodalOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate60.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (39.3pp higher)
50.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO11
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
4
Tractor
3
Chassis / Incomplete
2
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9C4FF10KM981129 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT7NEC33147 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT8NEC63421 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9C3FF27LM981416 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 7 | 1FUBGADV6DLBV6396 | 2 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1B9C3FE23KM981140 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | — | 1B9C3FE25LM981139 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8X3BT9FEB87743 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Mack CX (Vision) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AE06Y2YW004479 | 1 | — |
| 2003 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAHR23C064150 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 85111738 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | — | ID08014332CO | 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 (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | 1410810722 | LOMA CO | II | 1 | 1 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKYA48X0FJ440235 1L9SC3717FG423782 |
CO 446XBA CO AKJR36 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 8, 2026 | 1262760087 | MEEKER CO | III | — | — | STORMS SPECIALTY | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD UNKNOWN |
1FDUF5HT7NEC33147 ID08014332CO |
CO CCXE18 CO 102UIE |
| March 9, 2026 | 1577811098 | LOMA CO | I | 10 | 2 | STORMS SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUBGADV6DLBV6396 1B9C4FF10KM981129 |
CO BECS58 CO AJCE75 |
| 393.43A-TPV | OOSAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 1577810917 | LOMA CO | III | 1 | 1 | STORM'S SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FDUF5HT8NEC63421 1B9C3FF27LM981416 |
CO AJCE76 CO AJCE76 |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | OOSWhen required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | |||||||||
| August 27, 2025 | 0456990948 | SNOWMASS CO | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FDUF5HT7NEC33147 85111738 |
CO CCXE18 CO 85111738 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 13, 2025 | 0876980081 | LOMA CO | I | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT7NEC33147 |
CO CCXE18 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 0959890604 | LOMA CO | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FDUF5HT8NEC63421 1B9C3FF27LM981416 |
CO CCXK64 CO AJCE76 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | 1577810418 | LOMA CO | III | 1 | — | STORMS SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUBGADV6DLBV6396 1B9C4FF10KM981129 |
CO BECS58 CO AJCE75 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 17, 2024 | 1577850311 | MEEKER CO | I | 3 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD UNPUBLISHE |
1FT8X3BT9FEB87743 1B9C3FE23KM981140 |
CO 4752597 CO DSI922 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| July 2, 2024 | 0470880003 | DELTA CO | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
MACK |
1M1AE06Y2YW004479 |
CO 115DGV |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| March 29, 2021 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 8, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 25, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 29, 2008 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2008 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| March 17, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 24, 2021 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 11, 2008 | COMMON | On Record |
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