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DESERT CARAVAN INC
DBA: 46237
Plainfield, IN
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3518329 · MC 1166945
No Safety Rating
Active 5 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1166945 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 82% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 5 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 75.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1166945
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 29T100559
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3518329
MC Number
MC-1166945
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 9, 2020
Authority Granted
December 21, 2020
Annual Mileage
555,018 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2680 E Main St Ste 330, Plainfield, IN 46168
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Abdallahi Hannena
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate75.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (54.3pp higher)
50.0% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
82nd 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
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
4 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2025 | IN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Dark - Lighted · Ice |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IN3
MI2
AL1
MO1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Dry Van
3
Container Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR2JLJL4737 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR2JLJM5477 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR5HLJF2025 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532CXLR441738 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K1NS888011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6SS073587 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG1FN919514 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3HN976977 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXGN959379 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8FN920488 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ29N278499 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Cimc | Container Chassis · 53 ft | 57VAA5326N2001564 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2025 | MALOK00268 | I 75 S/B @ HURON RIVER RD, MI | II | 2 | — | SC | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EJ29N278499 |
IN 3473335 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required | Lighting | ||||||||
| July 20, 2025 | ECSJT00198 | CANAL RD/SAGINAW HWY, MI | I | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EGXGN959379 |
MI 3511447 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 14, 2025 | 9652000901 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | III | 1 | — | AMAZON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EG3HN976977 3H3V532K6SS073587 |
IN 3771954 IN PD72204 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| July 6, 2025 | V251921519 | IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE, TX | II | 2 | 1 | DESERT CARAVAN INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUJGLDR2JLJM5477 |
IN 3771881 |
| 393.45B2UV | OOSBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| May 18, 2025 | 5212001292 | WHITELAND IN | III | 1 | — | TON3 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER CIMC |
1FUJGLDR5HLJF2025 57VAA5326N2001564 |
IN 3508068 TN 293948T |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| April 23, 2025 | 3909006922 | LOWELL IN | II | 6 | 1 | AMAZON LOGISTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1FUJGLDR2JLJL4737 3H3V532K1NS888011 |
IN 3771862 IN PA96888 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| October 14, 2024 | 3698001298 | ST. LOUIS MO | II | — | — | CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EG1FN919514 |
IN 3609150 |
| September 12, 2024 | 1928002294 | ROADSIDE, AL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH8FN920488 3H3V532CXLR441738 |
IN 3502615 ID TL4837 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMAZON | 1 | July 14, 2025 |
| TON3 | 1 | May 18, 2025 |
| AMAZON LOGISTICS | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 15, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 21, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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