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RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES LLC
DBA: Retriever Air Freight
Grand Junction, CO
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 806835 · MC 416597
Satisfactory
Active 12 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-416597 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
13.6% OOS · 27 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 12 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 27 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC416597
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP63773A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
806835
MC Number
MC-416597
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 20, 1999
Authority Reinstated
November 22, 2013
Annual Mileage
470,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2799 Winters Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Melissa Hardee
Officer 2
Tomas Smith
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
27
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
15
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (0.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
13.6% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th 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
5 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 13, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO26
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X6SM175245 | 7 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6X6NM121955 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6XXMM446817 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFBXNDNA5954 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXDT2ADAS4133 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFE5MDMR8778 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT4EDFT5132 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC0JDJX0582 | 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 (27)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 1260090865 | FAIRPLAY CO | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXMM446817 |
CO DZSD16 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 26, 2026 | PAMK000370 | CHEYENNE I-25 POE, WY | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXMM446817 |
CO DZSD16 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-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 | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 1767620333 | FORT COLLINS CO | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6SM175245 |
KS ADF601 |
| January 16, 2026 | 1577850716 | RIFLE CO | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFBXNDNA5954 |
CO EAQR70 |
| December 16, 2025 | 0478423052 | WHITEWATER CO | II | 6 | — | DICK'S SPORTING GOODS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT4EDFT5132 |
CO GRQ675 |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| December 10, 2025 | 0262542203 | FORT MORGAN CO | II | — | — | STEVENS GLOBAL LOGISTICS | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6SM175245 |
KS ADF601 |
| November 21, 2025 | 1231700174 | DELTA CO | III | 1 | — | RETRIEVER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFE5MDMR8778 |
CO DDKT39 |
| 392.2SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| November 12, 2025 | 0409280265 | RIFLE CO | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NKHHM6XXMM446817 |
CO DZSD16 |
| October 22, 2025 | 0409280223 | RIFLE CO | II | — | — | DOUBLE DIAMOND | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFBXNDNA5954 |
CO EAQR79 |
| September 17, 2025 | 1767620069 | FORT COLLINS CO | III | — | — | ONE SOURCE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X6SM175245 |
KS ADF601 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DICK'S SPORTING GOODS | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| STEVENS GLOBAL LOGISTICS | 1 | December 10, 2025 |
| DOUBLE DIAMOND | 1 | October 22, 2025 |
| ONE SOURCE | 1 | September 17, 2025 |
| A1 LITHIUM | 1 | August 28, 2025 |
| DHL | 1 | July 28, 2025 |
| VARIOUS SHIPPERS | 1 | June 6, 2025 |
| VANITY ART LLC | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| GP EXPRESS | 1 | February 11, 2025 |
| CEVA LOGISTICS | 1 | January 27, 2025 |
| RFS | 1 | December 17, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 29, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 25, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 22, 2013 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 18, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 29, 2001 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 15, 2013 | COMMON | On Record |
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