DBA: 46237
Desert Caravan Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Brownsburg, IN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 16 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 16 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 | 68% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 96% | 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 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jul 20, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 6, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 2.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 11.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state IN accounts for 38% of activity. Activity outside home state (IN): 62%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39325EL | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps) not steady burning as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 3922SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 20, 2025 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 20, 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 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 6, 2025 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 18, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |