DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1965180) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): JOSE ANTONIO CONTRERAS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1965180/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240356 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
3 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.Policy effective May 10, 2026
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1033795ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in TUCSON, AZ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1965180. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Tucson, AZ. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in LA (1) and TX (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.25(f) (Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Trvs are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Utility | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Trvs | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 1.50 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88411279 | Jul 13, 2026 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.60E, 392.2-SLLSIV, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 87611088 | Apr 16, 2026 | CO | 3 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 24, 30B1-ELDDFR | No |
| 84605365 | May 1, 2025 | TX | 2 | US77 RIVIERA SCALE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81516885 | May 2, 2024 | LA | 2 | SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.25(f) | Yes |
| 80678927 | Jan 23, 2024 | CO | 3 | HIGHWAY 160 MILEPOST 217 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80339762 | Dec 6, 2023 | MO | 2 | DANVILLE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 393.9A-LSML | No |
| 80365282 | Dec 1, 2023 | TN | 2 | KNOXVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79983626 | Oct 3, 2023 | AZ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 383.51(a), 393.24(a) | No |
| 79138751 | Jul 11, 2023 | WA | 1 | wa-sc38---stanwood-bryant |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.45(b)(2), 396.3(a)(1), 393.55(d)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX76AGHQE1OG | May 18, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 5, 2021 | MC1033795 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| May 15, 2019 | MC1033795-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0007368 | 91X | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0007368 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA980941702 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO8001052 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2023 | May 10, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0171257001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0171257001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2021 | May 10, 2023 | REPLACED |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0171257001 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | NAME CHANGED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-20-162675-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2020 | May 10, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-20-162675-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2020 | May 23, 2021 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-19-142087-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2019 | May 28, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC | MDX-19-142087-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2019 | May 10, 2020 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 10, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 8, 2024
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May 10, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 7, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 23, 2021insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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May 10, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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May 3, 2021
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May 28, 2020insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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May 11, 2020
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May 10, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
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May 15, 2019
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HIGHWAY 160 MILEPOST 217 | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| SCALES | LA | 1 | 1 |
| DANVILLE MO | MO | 1 | 0 |
| KNOXVILLE TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| US77 RIVIERA SCALE | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.24(a) | Non-compliance with headlamp requirements | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1033795
common · ACTIVE · MC
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,604 carriers served
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9 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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