DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC

DOT 231888 MC 167428 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
38 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 18.42% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 11.11% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 12

Trailers: 32 (32 owned)

Insurance
BIPD Cancelled
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149

Phone Number

(909) 370-3077

Mailing Address

258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149

Cell Phone

(909) 709-5183

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(909) 370-4110

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
42 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
24 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2009-12-03 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-01-12 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-05-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2001-12-20 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
1989-02-16 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1984-10-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1983-11-15 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Cancelled

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2015-01-15 BIPD/Primary TRK 3888724 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… - - ACTIVE
2009-01-15 Cargo MZG80899742 N/A AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE… - - ACTIVE
2015-01-15 BIPD/Primary TRK-3888722 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2015-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-01 BIPD/Primary TRK 3888724 $750,000 ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM… 2015-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-01-01 CARGO 790-00-11-66-0000 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2009-12-18 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2006-01-01 CARGO R849689 $750,000 ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY 2007-01-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2005-05-02 CARGO 3210878115 $750,000 NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 2006-01-29 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2003-01-01 CARGO 259-02-06-41 $750,000 CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 2005-06-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2001-01-15 BIPD/Primary 0E95180 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2009-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-10-01 CARGO 8-G1 MXI 803 496 48 $750,000 AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE… 2003-03-21 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
1995-01-15 BIPD OE9 51 80 $750,000 EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 2001-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1990-04-01 BIPD CBP 6093764-91 $750,000 THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. 1995-01-15 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1987-10-01 CARGO TR789734 $750,000 THE HOME INSURANCE CO. 1996-10-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

18.42%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

38 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

11.11%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

9 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 38 Last inspection: Jun 2, 2026 Total crashes: 19

FMCSA Inspection Records (38 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 2, 2026

UGAR000233

1 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJGBDV...

May 19, 2026

7078029760

1 viol.
Level 3 NV FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Apr 28, 2026

UDLS003579

1 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGDV1...

Apr 20, 2026

UF6X004142

Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 27, 2026

UGRO000256

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Feb 2, 2026

ND65010477

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jan 23, 2026

NEDJ004519

2 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 20, 2026

1012401545

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AZ FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Nov 18, 2025

NDN7009563

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Oct 29, 2025

NC20008316

Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 29, 2025

ND7N009856

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Aug 28, 2025

NEQ1002666

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jul 18, 2025

UFEX001372

1 viol.
Level 3 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDV...

Jun 30, 2025

NEQ1002480

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHTDV...

Jun 3, 2025

NFDY000466

2 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

38

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

38

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (19 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Apr 3, 2025

AZ • AZ0I25020396

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2023

CA • CA8352301140

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 14, 2023

CA • CA5352304560

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 14, 2021

CA • CA4202113138

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 9, 2021

CA • CA5402111937

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 26, 2020

CA • CA6552000303

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 1, 2013

CA • CA0006192499

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 7, 2010

CA • CA0004584873

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 8, 2008

CA • CA0003981344

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 2006

CA • CA0002453690

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2004

CA • CA0001591340

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 16, 2001

CA • CA100087160A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2000

CA • CA100029274A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 11, 1999

CA • CA100019906A

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Oct 23, 1998

CA • CA100018619A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

10

Total Crashes

19

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

18

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 7
OOS: 3

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

18 owned

Trailers

32

32 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

12

CDL Drivers: 12
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 9
Driver Inspections

9

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 11.11%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 5
Intrastate (<100 mi): 4

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Paper Products

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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