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MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

DBA: BASIN TRANSIT

USDOT 630112 Active PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;OTHER-PUBLIC AGENCY Company officer: CHERI HOLSCLAW Company officer 2: MATTHEW ATKINS Passengers Based in JOSHUA TREE, CA Grade A · 100
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
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: CHERI HOLSCLAW
Company officer 2: MATTHEW ATKINS
Cargo: Passengers
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY (USDOT 630112)
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
Officer(s): CHERI HOLSCLAW (Company officer); MATTHEW ATKINS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/630112/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=33534 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

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 630112
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1996 (~30y)
Company officer CHERI HOLSCLAW
Company officer 2 MATTHEW ATKINS
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;OTHER-PUBLIC AGENCY
Cargo carried
Passengers
Fleet size 31 units
Drivers 33
Annual mileage 708,596 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (760) 366-2986
Email: [email protected]
Physical
62405 VERBENA RD
JOSHUA TREE, CA 92252
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 630112
In FMCSA records since Feb 12, 1996 (~30y)
Operation PRIVATE PASSENGER, BUSINESS;OTHER-PUBLIC AGENCY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 708,596 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.07 vs 1.80 -1.73
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Inspections (24 months)

All 21 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 15 15 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%).

Power Units
31
Drivers
33
Inspections
21
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
9
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY is a motor carrier based in JOSHUA TREE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 630112. 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 31 power units and 33 drivers, with 21 roadside inspections on file. 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

MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 31 power units and 33 drivers, based in Joshua Tree, CA. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in CA (15 stops), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 31 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 33 drivers; Unknown, Ford, and Gilg are the most-inspected makes.

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

Compared against 33,534 ACTIVE carriers operating 15–47 power units (±50% of this carrier's 31 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 33,534 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.4%
Median across 33,534 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 15 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Unknown 9
Ford 8
Gilg 4
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — 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 (21 rows) View all 21 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87480380 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1556795 · 1FDEE4F60JDC41833
0 — No
87480379 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1727313 · 1FDUF5GN6RDA14131
0 — No
87480378 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1450904 · 1FDAF5GY4KEC17872
0 — No
87480281 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1450658 · 1FDAF5GY3KEC17877
0 — No
87480280 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1616996 · 15GGB3118L3191311
0 — No
87480279 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1579077 · 1FDAF5GY5KEE43855
0 — No
87480278 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1724291 · 1FDFE4FN3RDD13390
1 392.2-SLLEQP No
87480182 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1556797 · 1FDEE4F62JDC41817
0 — No
87480181 Mar 10, 2026 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
Ticket: Unknown
CA 1558004 · 1FDEE4F60JDC41847
0 — No
84171207 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1556796 · 1FDEE4F60JDC41816
0 — No
84171206 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1678341 · 15GGB3112P3200283
0 — No
84171148 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1678340 · 15GGB3110P3200282
0 — No
84171147 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1450908 · 1FDAF5GY6KEC17873
0 — No
84171146 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1556794 · 1FDEE4F67JDC41814
0 — No
84171145 Mar 11, 2025 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
1FDAF5GY4KDA27740
0 — No
81211214 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1616996 · 15GGB3118L3191311
0 — No
81211213 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1450904 · 1FDAF5GY4KEC17872
0 — No
81211185 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1579032 · 1FDAF5GY9KEE43857
0 — No
81211184 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1556793 · 1FDEE4F63JDC41812
0 — No
81211183 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
GILLIG BUS
Ticket: Gilg
CA 1631482 · 15GGB3114M3195955
0 — No
81211182 Mar 20, 2024 CA 5 62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE
FORD BUS
CA 1558004 · 1FDEE4F60JDC41847
0 — No
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA8702400074 Mar 23, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009488695 Jun 22, 2022 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0008856552 Apr 1, 2019 CA 0 1 No No Injury
CA8701700329 Dec 29, 2017 CA 0 3 Yes No Injury
CA0006441655 Mar 29, 2014 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006301159 Nov 29, 2013 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA0003770962 Apr 25, 2008 CA 1 0 Yes No Fatal
CA0002801980 Aug 30, 2006 CA 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA0002192371 Aug 11, 2005 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
62405 VERBENA ST JOSHUA TREE CA 21 0
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How to verify MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

  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 MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY

Is MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 630112 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 MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY's safety rating? ▾
MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY 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 MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY had? ▾
21 roadside inspections are on file for MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY 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 MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY's out-of-service rate? ▾
MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 21 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY based? ▾
MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 62405 VERBENA RD, JOSHUA TREE, California 92252. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY have valid operating authority? ▾
MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY operate? ▾
MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY self-reports 31 power units and 33 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 MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY had any crashes? ▾
9 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MORONGO BASIN TRANSIT AUTHORITY 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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