DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC, DOT #1360391 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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Your truck was put out of service on your latest roadside inspection: California on October 16.
That makes 7 of your 22 inspections in the last 24 months with an out-of-service order.
Your MCS-150 lists 8 trucks and 7 drivers.
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DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in SALINAS, California (USDOT #1360391). As of November 5, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 33 recent inspection(s) and 38 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 9 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 16, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
- Oct. 16, 2026, California. No violations.
- Sept. 17, 2026, California. Out of service: 1 vehicle violation. Written up for an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- Sept. 8, 2026, Arizona. No violations.
- Aug. 19, 2026, California. No violations.
- May 19, 2026, California. Out of service: 4 vehicle violations, 5 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5), a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.47).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC521336, motor property contract carrier authority, reinstated on April 6, 2011.
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC: SALINAS, California Trucking Company
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is a small fleet operating out of SALINAS, California with USDOT number 1360391. The company operates 8 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC has undergone 33 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 24.2%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 3%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC carries 38 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 16, 2026. Across 33 recorded inspections, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 11 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 6 drivers); intrastate within 100 miles (1 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 679,385 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 7 tractors. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 6 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 1. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 8 crash events involving DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 3 involved a reported injury, and 8 resulted in a tow-away. 8 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: US101 SB/.25m N CANNON RD, UNINCORPORATED, CA on June 5, 2021.
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across California (27), Arizona (6). The concentration in California is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 33 recorded inspections, DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's 24.2% vehicle out-of-service rate sits moderately above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 3.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-16 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-17 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-08 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-19 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-19 | CA | 0 | 4 | Audit check |
| 2026-03-26 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-05 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-12-31 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-11-19 | CA | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC
What is DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC (USDOT #1360391) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC operates 8 power unit(s) and 7 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC based?
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in SALINAS, California, under USDOT number 1360391.
What is DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 33 recent DOT inspection(s) and 38 recorded violation(s) for DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC (USDOT #1360391), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 5, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile