HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2946608-desert-choice-transport-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:42 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 9 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
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, (602) 515-3617, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC997471.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
0 of 56 · Arizona avg 22.3%
0 of 45 · Arizona avg 4.5%
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.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 43
34 school buses · 5 straight trucks · 3 buses · 1 motor coaches
Chevrolet/GMC 17Ford 3International 3
37 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 Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AZ | 1 | 0 | No |
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 Arizona average covers 53,984 vehicle and 81,939 driver inspections of all Arizona-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
2 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 0 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Arizona share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | 75.7% |
2 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHLI | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALHWS | 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 Arizona column is the mix across all Arizona-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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | Buckeye, AZ | 0 | 5 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2946608 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC997471 |
| Legal name | DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 37 |
| Drivers | 40 |
| Annual mileage | 175,000 (2016) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 15, 2016 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 27, 2017 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Cargo carried
Passengers
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 CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC
What does DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC (MC997471), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Feb 27, 2017, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking DESERT CHOICE TRANSPORT LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2946608. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (602) 515-3617, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC997471, 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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