DBA: DESERT TRANSPORT

LETICIA MORENO

DOT 2455903 MC 848102 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
277 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 20.58% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 40.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
13 units

Drivers: 10

Trailers: 23 (23 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

297 OCOTILLO DR, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243-4732

Phone Number

(760) 662-3064

Mailing Address

297 OCOTILLO DR, EL CENTRO, CA, 92243-4732

Cell Phone

(760) 660-3064

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
11 yrs, 6 mo

Contract Carrier

Active
12 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2026-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2026-01-02 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-01-09 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-11-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2024-11-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-06-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2024-04-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2023-01-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2022-01-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-12-30 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2021-01-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2021-01-15 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2020-01-30 — ENTERPRISE ACTIVE
2020-01-21 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2020-01-21 REVOKED ENTERPRISE INACTIVE
2019-01-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2019-01-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-01-16 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC848102 2020-01-21

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

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

On File: $1,000,000
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

—

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
2026-01-12 BIPD/Primary NHS1877215 $1,000,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-01-12 BIPD/Primary NHS1575877 $750,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY 2026-01-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-11-25 BIPD/Primary NHS1302430 $750,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-01-12 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-04-09 BIPD/Primary NHS1302430 $750,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-12-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2024-01-12 BIPD/Primary NHS1302430 $750,000 NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-04-09 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-01-14 BIPD/Primary QCA-63273-03 $750,000 QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-01-14 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2022-01-14 BIPD/Primary QCA-63273-02 $750,000 QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2021-01-14 BIPD/Primary QCA-63273-01 $750,000 QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2020-01-14 BIPD/Primary CMC-3241455 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2021-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-01-14 BIPD/Primary CMC-3238647 $750,000 NATIONAL UNITY INSURANCE COMP… 2020-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-01-14 BIPD/Primary 1081438 $750,000 COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE… 2019-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2017-01-14 BIPD/Primary 826435 $750,000 COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE… 2018-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2016-01-14 BIPD/Primary 2455903 $750,000 COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE… 2016-02-13 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-01-14 BIPD/Primary 591649 $750,000 COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE… 2016-01-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2015-01-14 BIPD/Primary 397614 $750,000 COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE… 2016-01-14 CANCEL CANCELLED
2013-11-26 BIPD/Primary MAC-0001100-12-1634 $750,000 ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, I… 2015-01-25 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

20.58%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

277 inspections · 57 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

40.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

15 inspections · 6 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 277 Last inspection: Jul 13, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (277 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 13, 2026

NFQE000803

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

Jul 8, 2026

NFQE000791

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

Jul 1, 2026

NFQE000762

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJHLDV...

Jun 25, 2026

NA2H010997

1 viol.
Level 1 CA FRHT 3AKJGEDV...

Jun 24, 2026

NAQG008591

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

Jun 22, 2026

NB4B011989

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

Jun 17, 2026

1671002899

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWFC...

Jun 10, 2026

NDGS013417

Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJGLDR...

Jun 9, 2026

NDGS013411

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

May 28, 2026

UDRH000156

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

May 22, 2026

NB4B011886

2 viol.
Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 21, 2026

1943001965

Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3ALACWDT...

May 20, 2026

NA2H010830

3 viol.
Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPBDP9X...

May 20, 2026

UDRH000137

1 viol.
Level 2 CA PTRB 1XP4D49X...

May 19, 2026

1943001953

1 viol.
Level 1 US FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHLDV...
Total Inspections

277

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

277

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

204

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 10
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert
Violations: 178
OOS: 41

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

Warning
Violations: 13
OOS: 4

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

277
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

13
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

13

6 owned

Trailers

23

23 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

10

CDL Drivers: 10
Interstate: 10
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

15

Out of Service: 6
OOS Rate: 40.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 10
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

Not reported by FMCSA

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

13

Power Units

13

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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