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Active carrier authority since 2013 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES L.L.C.

DBA RETRIEVER AIR FREIGHT · DOT 00806835 · MC# 416597 · GRAND JUNCTION, CO

Formerly RETRIEVER AIR FREIGHT

Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Operation
Interstate
Active for
12 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
17
Drivers
13
Fleet size
G
Ownership & Leadership
TOMAS SMITHOwnerMOTUS
OWNER
MELISSA HARDEE
OWNER
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-06-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 17, 2004
Inspections · 24 mo
25
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
2
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle14.3% out-of-service · 14 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver4.0% out-of-service · 25 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current
  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 14 years 6 months of 14 years 6 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2012)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Nov 22, 2013Archive
  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 18, 2013Archive
  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/18/2013

    Oct 15, 2013Archive
  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 10, 2012Archive
  • Dismissed

    Contract carrier authority

    Oct 29, 2001Archive
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 in business

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), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
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

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Frequently Asked

Does RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES L.L.C. have active FMCSA authority?

RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES L.L.C. (DOT 00806835) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 12 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, RETRIEVER FREIGHT SERVICES L.L.C. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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