DBA: Leader Freight System
Denver Cargo Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Davenport, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 45 | 5 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 95% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 49% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 93% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 26 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 133 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 371 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | US | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 126 | 9.44 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 47 | 0.37 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 177 | 4.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 5 | 0.08 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 45 states. Top state TN accounts for 9% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 100%.
+40 other states with fewer inspections
| 113 |
| 129 |
| Unsafe Driving | 136 | 41 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 65 | 25 | 13 |
| Driver Fitness | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| IN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39522GELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 22, 2026 | 39353B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |