Retriever Air Freight Safety Record

DOT# 806835 · Grand Junction, CO 81501 · 9702433707

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Retriever Air Freight (DOT# 806835) in Grand Junction, Colorado has 31 inspections on record with 23 violations and a 6.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

31 Inspections
6.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
17 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 6.5%
Carrier: 6.5% (2 of 31) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 6.5%
Carrier: 6.5% (2 of 31) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% of carriers in Colorado
12% crash rate better than 12% of carriers in Colorado

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

23 total violations across 31 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
3
Other
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 2 states: CO, WY
Level 1: 8 (26%) Level 2: 8 (26%) Level 3: 15 (48%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 WY 1 1 0
02/11/2026 CO 1 0 0
01/16/2026 CO 2 0 0
12/16/2025 CO 2 0 0
12/10/2025 CO 2 0 0
11/21/2025 CO 3 0 0
11/12/2025 CO 2 0 0
10/22/2025 CO 2 0 0
09/17/2025 CO 3 0 0
08/28/2025 CO 1 0 1
2 injury crashes
13-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
13-AUG-25 CO 0 1 0
11-DEC-25 CO 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC416597
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 10/01/2020

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 17
Drivers 13
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/20/1999
MCS-150 Filed 20250130 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 470,000
Address 2799 Winters Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501