Inactive carrier authority · insurance data pending · 5 prior revocations — Grade F
DRAKE FREIGHT CO., LLC
DBA AMERICAN MEAT EXPRESS · DOT 02216972 · MC# 229763 · WEST DES MOINES, IA
No roadside inspections in the last 24 months — so there's no out-of-service rate to compare. Smaller fleets are inspected less often; a clean window like this is a neutral signal, not a warning.
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History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Inactive
CurrentLiability insurance — 3 years 4 months of 34 years 6 months covered
✗ No active filing on record
⚠ Gap: Feb 1995 → Apr 2013 (~18 yr without filings)
⚠ Uninsured since Aug 2013 (4750 days and counting)
Authority Revoked
Jul 31, 2013ArchiveRevocation ordered — Voluntary Revocation
Contract carrier authority
Jul 23, 2013ArchiveRevocation ordered — Voluntary Revocation
Common carrier authority
Jul 23, 2013ArchiveReinstated
Contract carrier authority
Apr 4, 2013ArchiveReinstated
Common carrier authority
Apr 4, 2013ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Apr 5, 1995ArchiveGranted
Contract carrier authority
Dec 6, 1994ArchiveGranted
Common carrier authority
Dec 6, 1994ArchiveGranted
Contract carrier authority
Dec 3, 1990ArchiveGranted
Common carrier authority
Dec 3, 1990Archive
Inactive carrier authority
10+ years in business
Insurance data pending — not yet sourced
5 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues
Safety bonus earned for: no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).
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