







Inactive carrier authority · insurance data pending · 2 prior revocations — Not rated
DRAKE FREIGHT CO LLC
DBA AMERICAN MEAT EXPRESS · DOT 02216972 · MC# 229763 · WEST DES MOINES, IA
Operating authority inactive
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.
Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs
History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Inactive
CurrentLiability insurance — 3 years 4 months of 34 years 7 months covered
✗ No active filing on record
⚠ Gap: Feb 1995 → Apr 2013 (~18 yr without filings)
⚠ Uninsured since Aug 2013 (4795 days and counting)
Authority Revoked
Jul 31, 2013ArchiveVoluntary Revocation
Contract carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)
Jul 23, 2013ArchiveVoluntary Revocation
Common carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)
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
Connected Authorities
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Frequently Asked
Does DRAKE FREIGHT CO LLC have active FMCSA authority?
DRAKE FREIGHT CO LLC (DOT 02216972) does not have active carrier authority. Their status is Inactive — exercise caution.
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