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COLORADO IRON & METAL INC
Fort Collins, CO
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 686183
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
12.5% OOS · 13 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
686183
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 18, 1997
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
903 Buckingham St, Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marty Garvin
Officer 2
Dan Garvin
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
29th 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 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
CO9
WY2
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
3
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X9NM809264 | 4 | — |
| Dunh | Semi-trailer | 1D9R038294C232600 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 348 | Truck · Class 8 | 2NP3LJ0X5NM809245 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLFG4MSMG4604 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG3DV9MDMM8700 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLFG3RLUX9912 | 1 | — |
| Maurell Tr | — | 1M9KD4828ES152255 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2026 | 1644951388 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X5NM809245 |
CO DXCR99 |
| July 23, 2026 | 0896600069 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALHG3DV9MDMM8700 |
CO EEFU61 |
| February 17, 2026 | 1644950945 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X5NM809245 |
CO DXCR99 |
| 383.71H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance | License-related: Medium | ||||||||
| August 18, 2025 | 1644950610 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X5NM809245 |
CO DXCR99 |
| July 16, 2025 | M000010055 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X9NM809264 |
CO DXCR98 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| July 9, 2025 | 0942550045 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X9NM809264 |
CO DVCR98 |
| April 4, 2025 | 1073030339 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X9NM809264 |
CO DXCR98 |
| February 14, 2025 | 1331430640 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
2NP3LJ0X9NM809264 |
CO DXCR98 |
| February 12, 2025 | TAMK000062 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE, WY | I | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DUNH |
3AKJHLFG4MSMG4604 1D9R038294C232600 |
OH PWL9967 CO 393JDC |
| 393.75A3-TFL | OOSTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| August 21, 2024 | PTRR001527 | FOX PARK WY230 PULLOUT, WY | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DUNH |
3AKJHLFG4MSMG4604 1D9R038294C232600 |
OH PWL9967 CO 393JDC |
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