Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 263972 · MC-176970 ·
Desert Express
23 power unitsBOISE, ID50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-176970 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 23 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
DESERT EXPRESS (USDOT 263972) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 23 power units and 21 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing available in the FMCSA record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 18, 1986 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DESERT EXPRESS's USDOT number?
DESERT EXPRESS's USDOT number is 263972, and its motor carrier number is MC-176970.
Is DESERT EXPRESS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. DESERT EXPRESS is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DESERT EXPRESS's fleet?
DESERT EXPRESS operates 23 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DESERT EXPRESS based?
DESERT EXPRESS is based in BOISE, ID.
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