# DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC (USDOT 231888)

> DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC (USDOT 231888) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 15, 2015 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 15.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 20 vehicle-level and 27 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 18 power units and 12 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 2, 2024.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 14, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 94/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jan 15, 2015

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 27 — 20 vehicle-level, 27 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 15.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 3.7% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 1
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 14, 1989

## Fleet
- Power units: 18
- Drivers: 12
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Aug 2, 2024

## Identity
- USDOT: 231888
- Docket: MC-167428
- Legal name: DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC
- Domicile: SAN BERNARDINO, CA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: May 27, 1983
- States with observed roadside inspections: 3

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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