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DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
CarrierIntel Score: 76/100. 8 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.
DOT 231888MC 167428ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +1 · $750,000 · 2 policiesSAN BERNARDINO, CA
COMPANY
Authority since
2001-12-20
MCS-150
2024-08-03 · 765,661 mi (2023)
Fleet
18 units · 32 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
765,661 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
258 E COMMERCIAL RD
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408-4149
SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408-4149
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
9093703077
Email
jacob@desert-empire.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JACOB PRUSA
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
2
General FreightPaper Products
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
515 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
18.9%
7 / 37 inspections
CarrierIntel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Minimal Risk
1 risk factor · 3 strengths · 4 data pointsSAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 19 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
81% — 30 clean of 37 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
18.9% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-08-03
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
81% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
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