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DESERT HIGHWAY TRANS LLC

CarrierIntel Score: 53/100. 41 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 2981855MC 14643ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAHUTCHINS, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-05-10
MCS-150
2026-10-19 · 2,418,619 mi (2026)
Fleet
30 units · — trailers · 32 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
870,560 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
116 S INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45
HUTCHINS, TX 75141
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4802962365
Email
dispatch@dhtranz.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHELLE TARANGO
Title
MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
101 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.8%
9 / 57 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

53
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
5 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 5 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 48 clean of 57 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
21 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-19

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 16% (last 24 mo)
6.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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