Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3907261 · MC-1441246
DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC
16 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMATTESON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1441246 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
29Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo34.834.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC safe to load? DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3907261, MC-1441246) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MATTESON, IL, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 34.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 34.8% (24-mo)23 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 17.9% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving71
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 7 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 23–24
20222024
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jul 2023 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 29
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MATTESON, IL
Top corridor
TX ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3302101Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 737453USDOT 3302101USDOT 303024USDOT 2166864USDOT 3263690USDOT 1773967USDOT 1722700USDOT 3493114
Shares a company officer with other carriers
hasan adi — 2 carriers: USDOT 3220587
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21701 CENTRAL AVE, MATTESON, IL, 60462
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 349-1341
- Web domain
- deserteagleinc.net
Registration
- Officer
- Hasan Adi
- USDOT / docket
- 3907261 · MC-1441246
- First registered
- 06/24/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 07/28/2025 · 1,944,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 3.33
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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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Frequently asked
What is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3907261, and its motor carrier number is MC-1441246.
Is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC has a 34.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC based?
DESERT EAGLE EXPRESS INC is based in MATTESON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.