Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.2 yr
Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1586246, MC-587253) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NOGALES, AZ, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1586246, and its motor carrier number is MC-587253.
As of 2026-07-18, DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC is based in NOGALES, AZ, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 10 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2008 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 7 |
| MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 4 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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