DENVER CARGO INC

DBA LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEM

USDOT 3585416 · Davenport, IA

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is DENVER CARGO INC (USDOT 3585416) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows DENVER CARGO INC (USDOT 3585416) is allowed to operate.
Does DENVER CARGO INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common operating authority for DENVER CARGO INC (MC1212574) as of September 14, 2026.
Does DENVER CARGO INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 on file for DENVER CARGO INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is DENVER CARGO INC's USDOT and MC number?
DENVER CARGO INC is registered under USDOT 3585416 and operating authority MC1212574, based in Davenport, IA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is DENVER CARGO INC's fleet?
DENVER CARGO INC reports 45 power units and 45 drivers in its FMCSA record in Davenport, IA.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

45Power units (fleet size)
45Drivers reported
5Years since registration
9.4MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Davenport, IAHome base
758Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

83
Elevated
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 83.0th percentile among 694 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

DENVER CARGO INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Davenport, IA, operating 45 power units and 45 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 5 years (since 2021). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 758 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 26.1% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 3.2% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 83.0th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 694 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
39.2 pctl · CI 3444
BASIC measure: 0.08Insp. w/ violation: 5Peer group: 102
Hours-of-Service ComplianceElevated
83.0 pctl · CI 7888
BASIC measure: 0.33Insp. w/ violation: 758Peer group: 694
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
67.3 pctl · CI 6272
BASIC measure: 4.69Insp. w/ violation: 379Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS26.1%above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 379 inspections
Driver OOS3.2%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 758 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due June 2027
Next biennial update dueJune 2027
Recurring update monthJune, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileJanuary 29, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: None
  • Broker: None
  • Docket: MC1212574
  • Authorized for property

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 3.0%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 27.1%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

1 filing on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2026-01-26 · cancellation effective 2026-06-19

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 22, 2026phone changed— → 5637445354
  2. June 21, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  3. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number3585416
Legal nameDENVER CARGO INC
Doing business asLEADER FREIGHT SYSTEM
LocationDAVENPORT, IA
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)45
Drivers45
Reported annual mileage9,360,000 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered2021 (~5 years)
Last MCS-150 updateJanuary 29, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueJune 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)758
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)1 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary

State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Iowa — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Iowa, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/3585416/