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DESERT SOUL TRANSPORT INC
La Quinta, CA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1201801 · MC 479248
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 1 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-479248 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 1 mo since reinstatement on September 14, 2010; first granted March 25, 2004 (22 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC479248
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA875803732
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1201801
MC Number
MC-479248
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 16, 2004
Authority First Granted
March 25, 2004
Authority Reinstated
September 14, 2010
Annual Mileage
748,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
77668 Calle Chihuahua, La Quinta, CA 92253
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Miguel Angel Becerra
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA5
AZ3
NV1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Grain / Hopper
3
Semi-trailer
3
Tank
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X8GJ496219 | 3 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BAB62W0XM0M2089 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 1ALSL9287WS981057 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Alloy Alloy Trailers | Grain / Hopper · Class 8 | 1ALSL9287WS981303 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1B9EFD1BXLB101705 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV9BSAY8245 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1FUJGLBG9FLGD5521 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34223T1017276 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Trinity Trailer Mfg., Inc. | Grain / Hopper · 44 ft | 1T9SC4425NB656333 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2GJ496216 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9HD392841 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBP49X2HD365231 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 45 ft | 5HTDL4525D7G45281 | 1 | — |
| Allo | Semi-trailer | CA1222932 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | NBED008283 | CA, CA | I | 9 | — | IWP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1FUJGLBG9FLGD5521 1PMS34223T1017276 |
CA YP69640 CA 4LS4181 |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.8D11-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date: | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| 390.3E3-MC | Carrier - Motor carrier failed to maintain required equipment and accessories in accordance with this subchapter | |||||||||
| July 3, 2026 | 7122028764 | NV, NV | III | — | — | IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XPBD49X9HD392841 1B9EFD1BXLB101705 |
CA ZP17614 CA 4TP9825 |
| June 23, 2026 | UDNR001196 | CA, CA | II | — | — | BAKER COMMODITIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BREN |
1FUJGEDV9BSAY8245 10BAB62W0XM0M2089 |
CA ZP44091 CA 4SK3077 |
| April 9, 2026 | NBBJ007882 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | — | — | IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALLO |
1XKYD49X2GJ496216 CA1222932 |
CA ZP44078 CA 4TP9846 |
| August 30, 2025 | UE42000782 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALLOY |
1XKYD49X8GJ496219 1ALSL9287WS981303 |
CA YP36891 CA 4MF9712 |
| August 26, 2025 | 6575002103 | YUMA AZ | II | 8 | — | BAKER COMMODITIES INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBP49X2HD365231 5HTDL4525D7G45281 |
CA ZP17615 CA 4TA1499 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 7, 2025 | 6575002039 | YUMA AZ | II | 4 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ALLOY |
1XKYD49X8GJ496219 1ALSL9287WS981057 |
CA YP36891 CA 4TP9849 |
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 16, 2024 | ND6V006539 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRINITY TRAILER MFG., INC. |
1XKYD49X8GJ496219 1T9SC4425NB656333 |
CA YP36891 AR PT225619 |
| March 20, 2024 | XE81630152 | EHRENBERG AZ | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KARI COOL |
1XPBD49X5HD417895 1DESSC022BM008379 |
CA ZP17616 AZ 6GA24H |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| IMPERIAL WESTERN PRODUCTS | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| BAKER COMMODITIES INC | 2 | June 23, 2026 |
| IWP | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 28, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 22, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 26, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 20, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 19, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 21, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 20, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 22, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 19, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 18, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Term/repl · Northland Insurance Company |
| August 19, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective September 18, 2026 |
| August 5, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| July 31, 2006 | CONTRACT | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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