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Asset-based
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Carrier profile · USDOT 2997152 · MC-22117 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
DESERT FOX CORP
20 power unitsJOHNSTON, IA50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-22117 INACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
20Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 9 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
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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 20 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration99 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DESERT FOX CORP (USDOT 2997152) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 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 refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 20 power units and 22 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 30, 2023.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DESERT FOX CORP's USDOT number?
DESERT FOX CORP's USDOT number is 2997152, and its motor carrier number is MC-22117.
Is DESERT FOX CORP authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, DESERT FOX CORP is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is DESERT FOX CORP's fleet?
DESERT FOX CORP operates 20 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DESERT FOX CORP based?
DESERT FOX CORP is based in JOHNSTON, IA.
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