Verdict
Frontier Rock Machinery in Commerce City CO is the subject of a reported scam after a buyer reported wiring $43,200 for a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 compact track loader that was not delivered. The buyer reported paying by bank wire for the unit advertised on frontierrockmachinery.com and says no equipment ever arrived.
Company details
The following contact details are presented on the operator's site as published by the operator.
| Detail | As published on the site |
|---|---|
| Trading name | Frontier Rock Machinery |
| Address | 10047 Havana St, Commerce City, CO 80640, US |
| Phone | (720) 924-2581 |
| sales@frontierrockmachinery.com |
Buyer account
A buyer reported paying $43,200 by bank wire for the 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 compact track loader shown on the listing URL. The buyer reported that the unit was listed as a used machine with 230 engine hours and an asking price of $43,200, and that no loader was delivered after payment.
Listing details
The listing advertises a 2024 Kubota SVL97-2 compact track loader described as used with 230 engine hours and an asking price of $43,200. The machine model, hours, and price are published on the equipment page for that unit at the site URL provided by the buyer. The listing content, as published, is the basis for identifying the advertised unit in the buyer's account.
Domain and registration record
The domain frontierrockmachinery.com was registered 2026-08-16. At the time this entry was compiled the registration was 46 days old. The registrar listed is WebNIC. Nameservers resolve to Cloudflare: dayana.ns.cloudflare.com and elmo.ns.cloudflare.com. HTTPS is enabled and the homepage returns HTTP 200 with the title "Home - Frontier Rock Machinery." The registrant contact is obscured by a privacy service.
Payment rail analysis
The buyer used a bank wire to pay $43,200. Bank wires move funds quickly and typically do not provide the payer with a consumer chargeback route that is available to many credit card transactions. A wire transfer also reduces the range of payment dispute tools available to a purchaser once the sending bank completes the transfer. Choosing a bank wire for a large equipment purchase places emphasis on verifying the seller and the shipment documentation before initiating payment. The buyer reported the wire payment and the missing machine; that sequence is the central reason this payment rail is highlighted.
Red flags a reader can check independently
- Payment method requested: seller accepted bank wire for a $43,200 equipment sale.
- Domain age: frontierrockmachinery.com registered 2026-08-16, 46 days old at time of report.
- Registrant privacy: WHOIS shows a privacy service rather than a named registrant.
- No published dealer licensing or DOT numbers on the site.
- Site contact details are limited to the operator published address, phone, and email above.
- Homepage title and generic site content: "Home - Frontier Rock Machinery."
- Listing specifics: 2024 Kubota SVL97-2, 230 hours, listed price $43,200.
What to verify before paying by wire
Confirm the domain registration date in WHOIS, verify the published address and phone against state corporate records or known dealer directories, and search the machine serial or photos against other listings. Prefer payment rails that allow dispute resolution when possible and insist on verifiable shipping documents and a bill of lading before releasing funds. If the seller requires an immediate bank wire, treat that requirement as a high risk factor and run the checks above before authorizing any transfer.