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Carrier profile · USDOT 4162545 · MC-1608574 · Updated 07/29/2026

DESERT DIRECT LLC

1 power unitsavg 7.3 yrLocal · 2 statesVICTORVILLE, CA

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1608574 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

1Power units

2 observed · MCS-150

1Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

2018–2019 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for DESERT DIRECT LLC

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 07/29/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 07/29/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 07/29/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 07/29/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 07/29/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 07/27/2026.

DESERT DIRECT LLC (USDOT 4162545) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 07/29/2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-29

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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

Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average71.4% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

71.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

71.4

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2018–2019 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 71.4%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 8 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

71.4% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 4.8 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈4.0 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 1
Inspections · 24 mo: 8
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈4.0 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.

393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2 · 1 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
385.337 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

Accredited Specialty’24–’25

beyond this history

202420252026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 2 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 2 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2025 → Jul 2025	$750k	2
ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	May 2024 → May 2025	$750k	1

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 1
Observed power (24 mo): 2
Trailers (towed): 1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2019

Newest model yr

2018

Oldest model yr

100%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

VICTORVILLE, CA

14857 ARABIAN RUN LANE

Top corridor

CA 4 · NV 4

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2509144

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 14857 ARABIAN RUN LANE, VICTORVILLE, CA, 92394
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (760) 983-0914
Fax: (760) 983-0914
Email: asalazar1125@gmail.com

Registration

Officers: Seth Zachary Salazar · Angel Lopez Salazar
USDOT / docket: 4162545 · MC-1608574
First registered: 11/29/2023
Last MCS-150: 07/27/2026 · 28,563 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

28,563

Annual mileage

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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 DIRECT LLC's USDOT number?

DESERT DIRECT LLC's USDOT number is 4162545, and its motor carrier number is MC-1608574.

Is DESERT DIRECT LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-29, DESERT DIRECT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DESERT DIRECT LLC's safety record?

DESERT DIRECT LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is DESERT DIRECT LLC's fleet?

DESERT DIRECT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DESERT DIRECT LLC based?

DESERT DIRECT LLC is based in VICTORVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(760) 983-0914 Email dispatchasalazar1125@gmail.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4162545
MC / Docket: MC-1608574
Officer: SETH ZACHARY SALAZAR
Address: 14857 ARABIAN RUN LANE
VICTORVILLE, CA, 92394

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 2 yr continuous

No active BIPD filing

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

Vehicle OOS 71%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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