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Freight Carrier · Lamar, CO

DEFOREST TRUCKING LLC

Name: DEFOREST TRUCKING LLC
Address: 31587 COUNTY ROAD 6, LAMAR, CO, 81052, US
Telephone: (719) 691-5884

31587 COUNTY ROAD 6 · Lamar, CO 81052

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1519736
USDOT #3829181 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DEFOREST TRUCKING LLC is a Lamar, CO freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Colorado. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1519736 and their USDOT number is 3829181.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/24/2026 · last updated Jun 17, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 60,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire
Exempt for Hire
Private (Property)

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

Livestock
Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: CO (3). Home base: Lamar, Colorado.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated 12 hr ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 14 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 0 0 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

3
Total
2
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 1 unique codes

Unsafe Driving 1

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7

Locations

Physical Address

DEFOREST TRUCKING LLC
31587 COUNTY ROAD 6
LAMAR, CO 81052

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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