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DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
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Company CheckDESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC · DOT 231888
258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149
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Due-diligence certificate
18
Power Units
12
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
45
Inspections
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Public record
6 events tracked · latest Sep 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Aug 19, 2026Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 5
- Sep 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Jun 2, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- May 19, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 28, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 3, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC
DOT Number231888
MC Number167428
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationSan Bernardino, California
Added05/27/1983
MCS-15008/03/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149
Mailing Address258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149
Operating Authorities
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC167428
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.72 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .41 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .06 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.87 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage765,661 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
12
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
12
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS4.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS15.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerYes
Last Review01/03/1989
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective01/15/2015
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #TRK 3888724
Last checked09/15/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet18 units
Drivers12
Mileage765,661 mi
MCS-15008/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away1
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total25
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total20
Out of Service3
OOS Rate15.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/03/1989 | Rated: 02/14/1989
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
3 · 1 OOS -
2024
9 · 2 OOS ▲
2025
13 · 2 OOS =
2026
9 · 1 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
0 crashes ▼
2025
1 crash ▲
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Sep 2026, 27 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (11.1% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (3)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2025 | Phoenix | AZ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dusk |
| 11/22/2023 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 09/14/2023 | UNINCORPORATED | CA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
21 roadside violations across 27 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving
9 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
6 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 3 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (34)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/07/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | NV | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | WALNUT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASTAIC IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/02/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | MT. PASS JPOE CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | GRAPEVINE IF | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | EHRENBERG AZ | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-15 @MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE,CVEF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | RAINBOW IF S.B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/18/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | CACHE CREEK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/30/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | RAINBOW IF S.B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | DESERT HILLS IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | NV | Walk-Around (Level II) | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | EHRENBERG AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/05/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-15 SB CAJON PLATFORM SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/22/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MT. PASS IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MADERA AREA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/27/2024 | NV | Driver-Only (Level III) | SLOAN CHECK SITE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2024 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 170TH ST E AT AVE O | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/09/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | LEBEC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | RAINBOW IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | GRAPEVINE IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | RAINBOW IF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/04/2023 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections28
Unsafe Driving
3 viols
HOS Compliance
5 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | CARGO | AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | 8-G1 MXI 803 496 48 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | 01/01/2003 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | 8-G1 MXI 803 496 48 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | 03/21/2003 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | THE HOME INSURANCE CO. | TR789734 | $0 | 10/01/1987 | 10/01/1996 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 3210878115 | $0 | 05/02/2005 | 01/29/2006 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 3210878115 | $0 | 05/02/2005 | 01/01/2006 | Replaced |
| 91 | BIPD | THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | CBP 6093764-91 | $0 | 04/01/1990 | 01/15/1995 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-3888722 | $750,000 | 01/15/2015 | 01/01/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK-3888722 | $750,000 | 01/15/2015 | 05/22/2015 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | MZG80899742 | $1,000,000 | 01/15/2009 | 01/15/2009 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | MZG80899742 | $1,000,000 | 01/15/2009 | 01/15/2015 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 0E95180 | $1,000,000 | 01/15/2001 | 01/15/2009 | Replaced |
| 91 | BIPD | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | OE9 51 80 | $0 | 01/15/1995 | 01/15/2001 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK 3888724 | $750,000 | 01/01/2015 | 01/15/2015 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | 790-00-11-66-0000 | $0 | 01/01/2007 | 01/15/2009 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | 790-00-11-66-0000 | $0 | 01/01/2007 | 12/18/2009 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY | R849689 | $0 | 01/01/2006 | 01/01/2007 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 259-02-06-41 | $0 | 01/01/2003 | 06/15/2005 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. | 259-02-06-41 | $0 | 01/01/2003 | 05/02/2005 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC167428 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | 12/20/2001 | - | - |
| MC167428 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 11/23/2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 12/03/2009 |
| MC167428 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 11/15/1983 | - | - |
| MC167428 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 10/19/1984 | - | - |
| MC167428 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 05/19/2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/26/2005 |
| MC167428 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 02/16/1989 | - | - |
| MC167428 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 01/03/2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/12/2006 |
No revocation records.
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