HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1815713-desert-green-turf-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DESERT GREEN TURF INC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Conditional FMCSA safety ratingRated Mar 3, 2020. FMCSA found safety controls that needed correcting.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average60.0% vs Washington average 24.5%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (509) 350-0707, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC972492.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC972492 | Primary | NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. Policy FPK BA047504627776 · 91X | $750,000 | Aug 20, 2024 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC972492 | NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. Policy FPK BAN 7504627776 | Jun 16, 2016 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 5 · Washington avg 24.5%
0 of 6 · Washington avg 4.9%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- WA 5 83.3%
- CA 1 16.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 5
3 straight trucks · 2 tractors
Freightliner 3Ram/Dodge 1Ford 1
12 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 5
5 semi-trailers
Fontaine 1Western Star 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
6 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | WA | 2 | 4 | Yes |
| Mar 17, 2026 | WA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | No |
| Nov 25, 2025 | WA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 30, 2025 | WA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Dec 18, 2024 | WA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Washington average covers 48,864 vehicle and 83,421 driver inspections of all Washington-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 13 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Washington share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 4 | 71.4% | 71.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 28.6% | 12.0% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles Improper Load Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393130BCHVE | 2 | 2 |
| Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39343DBMA | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1100 lbs Tiedown · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393110B2IC | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALRLI | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Washington column is the mix across all Washington-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1815713 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC972492 |
| Legal name | DESERT GREEN TURF INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 12 |
| Drivers | 6 |
| Annual mileage | 182,995 (2024) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Conditional (Mar 3, 2020) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 29, 2008 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 14, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @hotmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 12 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Grain, Feed, HayAgricultural/Farm SuppliesOtherSod Grass
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DESERT GREEN TURF INC
What does DESERT GREEN TURF INC's operating authority allow?
MC972492: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).
Which information about DESERT GREEN TURF INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking DESERT GREEN TURF INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1815713. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (509) 350-0707, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC972492, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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