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DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 2468908 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KAREN VERNIER Company officer 2: KAREN VERNIER General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Based in OMAHA, NE Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 30, 2017
Common (Property) reinstated · Nov 9, 2017
Policy effective · Oct 27, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 1182 days Aug 5, 2014 → Oct 30, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 1186 days Inactive Aug 11, 2014 → reinstated Nov 9, 2017
  • 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 GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: KAREN VERNIER
Company officer 2: KAREN VERNIER
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2468908)
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): KAREN VERNIER (Company officer); KAREN VERNIER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 1182 days — Aug 5, 2014 → Oct 30, 2017
  • Common (Property) gap · 1186 days — Inactive Aug 11, 2014 → reinstated Nov 9, 2017
  • 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 — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2468908/
As of: Jul 18, 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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 40% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=132130 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2468908
In FMCSA records since Jan 21, 2014 (~12y)
MC / docket MC853555
Company officer KAREN VERNIER
Company officer 2 KAREN VERNIER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages
Fleet size 6 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 505,183 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (402) 680-2587
Email: [email protected]
Physical
14115 CALHOUN ROAD
OMAHA, NE 68152
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2468908
In FMCSA records since Jan 21, 2014 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 505,183 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 40.0% vs 6.7% +33.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 3.13 vs 1.80 +1.33
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 5 1 0
Trailers 6 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 4 0 0
OOS percentage 50% 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%).

Power Units
6
Drivers
5
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
40.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in OMAHA, NE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2468908. 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 6 power units and 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 40.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 5 drivers, based in Omaha, NE. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 167% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (1) and TX (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.11A1-LBL (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Great Dane, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 40.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 132,130 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–9 power units (±50% of this carrier's 6 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
40%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +40 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 132,130 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Aug 11, 2014 to Nov 9, 2017 (1186 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Aug 5, 2014 to Oct 30, 2017 (1182 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-02

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Nov 18, 2025
California (CA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 3, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Nov 2, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Feb 6, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 29, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 1 100.0% Nov 21, 2024
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Sep 3, 2024
Texas (TX) 1 1 100.0% Jul 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Great Dane 10
Peterbilt 7
Kenworth 2
Gard 1
International 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.42 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 4 — 2.28 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.65 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 7.66 8 — 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86999081 Feb 3, 2026 CA 2 LEBEC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 428992 · 1XP5DB9X04D815799
0 — No
86366353 Nov 18, 2025 AZ 2 VAIL AZ
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 214952 · 1XP5DB9X85D854318
13 391.41APC, 393.11A1-LBL, 393.11B-CSURR Yes
86230522 Nov 2, 2025 CO 1 LOMA CO
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3333583 · 4V4NC9EH5PN330153
3 396.5B-L, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2SLSNC No
85656093 Aug 29, 2025 KS 2 U-54 MP 199
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 419949 · 1NKWGGGG50J199606
0 — No
85224748 Jul 10, 2025 TX 2 IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404082 · 1XP5D49X17N679113
3 395.8A-ELD, 390.21(a), 392.2C Yes
83810302 Feb 6, 2025 IA 2 ia-10---i35-nb-mm-30-osceola
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 414326 · 1XP4D49X3CD150998
4 395.8A-ELD, 396.17C, 393.9 Yes
83240711 Nov 21, 2024 MO 3 KANSAS CITY MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3183099 · 3HSDZAPR0NN357038
2 395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLIRP Yes
82574487 Sep 3, 2024 NV 3 ROADSIDE
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AK 266460 · 1XP4D49X3CD150998
0 — No
81198553 Mar 25, 2024 NV 3 ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 409226 · 1XKTD49X7AJ240431
0 — No
81186921 Mar 23, 2024 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404082 · 1XP5D49X17N679113
1 392.2 No
79223750 Jul 23, 2023 NE 3 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NE 404082 · 1XP5D49X17N679113
0 — No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA5502401283 Mar 12, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009648552 Nov 6, 2023 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0009535508 Oct 11, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6AEDHQE14T Apr 19, 2022 TX 0 1 No No Injury
NM0710616063 Aug 29, 2019 NM 0 2 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC853555
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 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 PDF
Nov 9, 2017 MC853555-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 2, 2017 MC853555 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Feb 7, 2014 MC853555-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY 9300229436 91X $750,000 Oct 27, 2025 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53643A BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2019 Oct 27, 2025 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP53643A BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2019 Oct 30, 2025 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6275340 BIPD/Primary — Oct 30, 2017 Oct 30, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 1182 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Aug 5, 2014 to Oct 30, 2017
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0057780 BIPD/Primary — Jan 28, 2014 Aug 5, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Oct 27, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Oct 27, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. Oct 30, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Nov 9, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Aug 11, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Aug 11, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  8. Aug 11, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 1186 days (through Nov 9, 2017)
  9. Aug 5, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Aug 5, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 1182 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 30, 2017)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE NV 2 0
VAIL AZ AZ 1 1
LEBEC CA 1 0
LOMA CO CO 1 0
U-54 MP 199 KS 1 0
KANSAS CITY MO MO 1 1
IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE TX 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

Frequently asked questions about DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC

Is DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2468908 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating? ▾
DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC had? ▾
11 roadside inspections are on file for DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC's peak out-of-service rate is 40.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC based? ▾
DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 14115 CALHOUN ROAD, OMAHA, Nebraska 68152. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC853555). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC operate? ▾
DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 6 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DESERT KING TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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