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DRAKE FREIGHT CO., LLC

DBA: AMERICAN MEAT EXPRESS

MC229763 · DOT 02216972 · WEST DES MOINES, IA

Contact
+1 (800) 257-3570
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
12 years, 8 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Nov 1, 2020
Process Agent (BOC-3)
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Formerly AMERICAN MEAT EXPRESS

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 34 years 6 months of 34 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Feb 1992)

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 11/20/2020, authority retained

    Nov 16, 2020Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Dec 10, 2013Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Dec 2, 2013Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 10/07/2013

    Sep 4, 2013Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Sep 27, 2005Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Sep 6, 2005Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 09/06/2005

    Aug 4, 2005Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 08/03/2004, authority retained

    Jul 6, 2004Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Apr 20, 1998Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority

    Jan 13, 1995Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Dec 6, 1994Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Feb 21, 1992Archive

Also operating as a carrier since Dec 1990 — see the Trucking tab (11 events).

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5+ years in business

20/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago

5/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: MCS-150 not on file · Has: BOC-3 filed, no bond lapses

6/10

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Is DRAKE FREIGHT CO., LLC a legitimate freight broker?

DRAKE FREIGHT CO., LLC (MC229763) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is A (86/95). They've been an active broker 12 years, 8 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, DRAKE FREIGHT CO., LLC has an active surety bond on file.

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