Natural Grocers — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Inspections
4 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets
DBA
Natural Grocers
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
12612 W Alameda Parkway, Lakewood, CO 80228
Phone
(303) 906-6535
Power units
3
Drivers
2
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 4 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 4 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
tbrewer@naturalgrocers.com — company domain
Domain age
naturalgrocers.com registered 2001-09-25 (25 years)
Mail host
Enterprise (Mimecast)
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 29, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 14, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 14, 2023 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 4 of 4 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
TenFourHQ re-syncs the federal record daily and logs every field that changes — address moves, fleet-size jumps, authority flips. Sudden changes are a classic fraud tell.
No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Natural Grocers® Opens Its Doors in Walla Walla, WA With a Grand Opening Celebration on May 20, 2026 - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 5/20/2026
Meijer: 3 new stores in 3 states - FreshPlaza
FreshPlaza · 5/8/2026
Natural Grocers: A Long-Term Bullish Story With Headwinds Ahead (Rating Downgrade) - Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha · 3/10/2026
Colorado-based Natural Grocers to open first Wisconsin store - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel · 2/10/2026
Natural Grocers® Celebrates Arkansas Day with a Special Gift and Savings June 15-17, 2026 - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 6/12/2026
Association: Overregulation Biggest Threat To Colorado’s Independent Grocers, C-Stores - The Shelby Report
The Shelby Report · 9/30/2025
Natural Grocers® Celebrates New Mexico Day with a Special Gift and Savings June 14-16, 2026 - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 6/11/2026
Natural Grocers® Offers Mile High Giveaway at Select Colorado Front Range Stores, May 1-July 2, 2026 - PR Newswire
PR Newswire · 5/1/2026
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