Desert Highway Trans Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Hutchins, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 66% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 78% | Around peer average |
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 | 5 | — | 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 | 16 | 7 | 5 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.36 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5.56 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 11 states. Top state AR accounts for 19% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 85%.
+6 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 24, 2025 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3928D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 393205A | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 393209E | Power steering violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |