Freight Carrier · Davenport, IA
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEM
1706 N BRADY STREET SUITE 106 · Davenport, IA 52803
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(563) 744-5354
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- MC #1212574
- USDOT #3585416 USDOT Active
- 45Power Units
- 45Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEM is a Davenport, IA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 45 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1212574 and their USDOT number is 3585416.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/29/2026 · last updated Jun 14, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name DENVER CARGO INC
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 01/29/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 300,000 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 46 states over the past 24 months: TN (68), IL (49), NM (45), MO (39), IN (38), OH (37), MS (32), NC (32), KY (32), GA (29), PA (27), CA (26), +34 more. Home base: Davenport, Iowa.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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2Fatal
- 12Injury
- 20Tow
- 34Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
40.62
133
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.29
49
Vehicle Maintenance
4.66
189
Drugs / Alcohol
0.07
5
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.08
10
Inspection Summary
- 783Total
- 439Clean
- 344With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 188 unique codes
Critical 71
- 392.4A-DOSPDrugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession.
- 392.4A-POSDriver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug / amphetamine
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.
- 392.4(a)Driver uses or is in possession of drugs
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 396.9C2-OOSOOOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 383.95LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction.
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 393.75A3-TALSTires - All others - Leaking in sidewall area on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 383.23A2-LCDLNPLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
- 393.75A2-TAOBB-6Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots
- 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 383.51A-SOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.48A-BI-SABrake - Inoperative on a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit
- 393.132C-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper securement of flattened or crushed vehicles.
- 393.110B2II-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 5 feet and no more than 10 feet
- 393.110B1-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and 1,100 lbs. or less
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.110C-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.7Unsafe operations forbidden
- 396.5A-HNLHubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between two holes
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
- 391.41(a)Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.
- 391.49J-MDPMedical (Driver Physical) - Operating a CMV without a valid skill performance evaluation certificate in possession when required
- 393.132B-CHVEFlattened/Crushed Vehicles - Improper use of synthetic webbing
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 22
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns
- 392.2PImproper passing
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2SLTRSState/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
Hours of Service 17
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H2-ELDNISDTHOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver's hours of service records to an authorized safety official
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24C1IIIDriver failed to add file comment per safety officers request
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
Vehicle Maintenance 77
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.25E-LLighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.209E-SPSLASteering - Power steering leaking anywhere.
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.47A-BCFSBDDrum Brake - Contaminated friction surface
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness
- 393.47F-BBrake - Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.55(c)(1)Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.104F4-CCargo - No edge protection for tiedowns
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11URUpper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 393.203B-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 399.211-CBPCab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.60EWSWindshield - Obstructed
- 392.9(a)(3)Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.60EWindshield - Obstructed
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
Locations
Physical Address
LEADER FREIGHT SYSTEM1706 N BRADY STREET SUITE 106
DAVENPORT, IA 52803
Mailing Address
Same as physical.