Desert Auto Corp is an active interstate carrier based in Waddell, AZ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 87% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 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 | 10 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.50 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 6.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state NC accounts for 20% of activity. Activity outside home state (AZ): 100%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 10, 2025 |
| FL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3922SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |