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Active carrier authority since 1998 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade D

FAF LLC

DBA FAF · DOT 00728630 · MC# 333604 · GROVEPORT, OH

Formerly FAF

Contact
+1 (614) 497-5000pat_jones@forwardair.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
D
46 / 100

Below Average — significant concerns, proceed with caution

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
28 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
1729
Drivers
1917
Fleet size
V
Ownership & Leadership
PAT JONESOwnerMOTUS
DIRECTOR SAFETY
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-10-07
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 29, 2013
Inspections · 24 mo
1,900
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
129
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle20.3% out-of-service · 1,077 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver1.0% out-of-service · 1,899 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat4.8% out-of-service · 21 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Worse than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($5,000,000) — no coverage gaps

    ✓ Currently insured (since Nov 2007)

  • Authority suspension scheduled

    effective 2026-10-31, served 2026-10-01 — still active now, proceed with caution

    Oct 31, 2026MOTUS

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 10/31/2026

    Oct 1, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 26, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 26, 1998Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years of continuous authority

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent within the last month

-10/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10
Pending Suspension

Authority suspension scheduled for 2026-10-31 — still active now, proceed with caution

-17/0

Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.

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Frequently Asked

Does FAF LLC have active FMCSA authority?

FAF LLC (DOT 00728630) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is D (46/100). They've held active authority 28 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, FAF LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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