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DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1965180MC 1033795ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateOCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.TUCSON, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-05-15
MCS-150
2024-11-19 · 148,307 mi (2023)
Fleet
1 units · 1 trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
148,307 mi (2023)

ADDRESS

Physical
5354 S CONTINENTAL RD
TUCSON, AZ 85735
Mailing
4817 N FELLOWS AVE
TUCSON, AZ 85705

CONTACT

Phone
5203095389
Email
desertroadslogistics@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSE ANTONIO CONTRERAS
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
6
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOther: FIREWOOD
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
89 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
3 / 10 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
1 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
1.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 7 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-11-19

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 30% (all-time)
50.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — well above norm
3.1 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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