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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 806835· MC416597· CARRIER· EIN 46-3481278
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RETRIEVER AIR FREIGHT

Legal: RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES LLC

2799 WINTERS AVE, GRAND JUNCTION, CO, 81501(970) 243-3707tomas@retrieverfreight.comMELISSA HARDEE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Vehicle OOS
15.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.3%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC416597

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 10/01/2020
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.· policy MCP63773A
Authority history (9) ▾
09/04/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2020)
09/04/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2019)
09/04/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)
09/04/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2015)
09/04/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2014)
11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
02/10/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/18/2013)
10/29/2001PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
10/29/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERDISMISSED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (10) ▾
  1. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2019 → 10/01/2020
  2. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2018 → 10/01/2019
  3. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2017 → 10/01/2018
  4. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2015 → 10/01/2017
  5. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2014 → 10/01/2015
  6. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/07/2013 → 10/01/2014
  7. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2008 → 11/18/2013
  8. CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/07/2013
  9. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/07/2013 → 10/01/2013
  10. UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/13/2012 → 05/07/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle13 inspections · 15.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver23 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

23 inspections · 22 violations (3 OOS) · 11% of inspections had an OOS finding.

23
Inspections
22
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • CO26
  • WY1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 34% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing14 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps6 viol39%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 17%
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative2× · 8%
  • 393.11A1-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) missing1× · 6%
Inspection / repair / DVIR1 viol17%
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× · 17%
Other3 viol15%
  • 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 8%
  • 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required1× · 6%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 1%
Tires1 OOS1 viol14%
  • 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle1× · 14%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 16 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

1
Inspections
1
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 100% of recent
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Do this
  • Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
  • Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

27
Inspections
22
Violations
3
Out-of-service
85
CSA points
10
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

8 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

8 incomplete vehicle
2025 KENWORTH T280seen 7×
2NK3HM6X6SM175245· ADF601 CO
2022 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 6×
2NKHHM6X6NM121955· CRQC29 CO
2021 KENWORTH T3 Seriesseen 5×
2NKHHM6XXMM446817· 206017 KS
2022 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 3×
3ALACWFBXNDNA5954· CCWA86 CO
2010 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
1FVACXDT2ADAS4133· VAO968 CO
2021 FREIGHTLINER M2seen 2×
3ALACWFE5MDMR8778· DDKT39 CO
2018 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWFC0JDJX0582· BKIU83 CO
2014 FREIGHTLINER M2
3ALACWDT4EDFT5132· GRQ675 CO

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
17
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
13
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.5M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi13 drivers
Company officer
MELISSA HARDEE
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1999-04-20
Last MCS-150 update
2025-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 17 trucks · 1 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Activity history

22 events
  1. 01/30/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.5M mi reported (2024)

  2. 10/01/2020Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP63773A

  3. 10/01/2020Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2606015

  4. 09/04/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/29/2020)

  5. 10/01/2019Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM025518-02

  6. 09/04/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2019)

  7. 10/01/2018Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM025518-01

  8. 09/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2018)

  9. 10/01/2017Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 4E9-70-01

  10. 10/01/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM004291-02

  11. 09/04/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/01/2015)

  12. 10/01/2014Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM004291-01

  13. 09/04/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/25/2014)

  14. 11/22/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  15. 11/18/2013Insurance name changed — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 6659142

  16. 11/07/2013Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 05TRM004291-01

  17. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM002964-01

  18. 05/07/2013Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 2623318

  19. 02/10/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/18/2013)

  20. 10/29/2001PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  21. 10/29/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — DISMISSED
  22. 04/20/1999Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2004-11-17
Last review
2018-01-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-01-30
Reported mileage
470,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 23, 2026, 5:53 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.