Desert Express Transportation Lines Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Salinas, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 79% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.68 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 7.96 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 76% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 24%.
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3963A1STLN | Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39347D2BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Shared phone · 1