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DESERT STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 73/100. 77 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 661337MC 309755ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYHERRIMAN, UT

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-04-09
MCS-150
2025-11-12 · 4,689,731 mi (2024)
Fleet
46 units · 47 trailers · 90 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,689,731 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
13159 S 6100 W
HERRIMAN, UT 84096
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8012530777
Email
desertstartransllc@msn.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
HARMON L BUTTERFIELD
Title
MEMBER MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
14
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
360 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
11.4%
28 / 245 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

73
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
46 power units
Unique power units seen
46
+ 47 trailer VINs
Inspections
95
Discrepancy
1.0x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
33 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 30 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 217 clean of 245 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.4% — driver OOS 16 insp., vehicle OOS 12 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 2025-11-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 13% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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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