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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1360391· MC521336· CARRIER· EIN 20-2580730
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DESERT EXPRESS LINES INC

Legal: DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC

11 MAPLE ST SUITE D, SALINAS, CA, 93901(831) 970-1261desert.express@yahoo.comRICARDO CASILLAS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
38.9%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 38.9% — well above the 22% national average

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC521336

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 12/01/2023
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY· policy A0117317001
Authority history (16) ▾
11/04/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2019)
11/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2012)
04/06/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
04/13/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2010)
03/04/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2010)
11/30/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)
08/17/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2009)
04/20/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2009)
04/20/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (10/25/2010)
07/10/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2008)
04/14/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2008)
01/31/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2008)
09/19/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/16/2007)
04/13/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2007)
04/13/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/2006)
05/19/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (01/12/2009)
Insurance history9 insurers on record
Filing timeline (21) ▾
  1. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2019 → 12/01/2023
  2. SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2012 → 12/01/2019
  3. COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2011 → 12/01/2012
  4. IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/01/2010 → 12/01/2011
  5. SUA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2010 → 10/15/2010
  6. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 05/10/2010
  7. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 03/31/2010
  8. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 12/25/2009
  9. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 09/12/2009
  10. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 05/10/2009
  11. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2008 → 05/10/2009
  12. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2009 → 05/10/2009
  13. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2008 → 03/15/2009
  14. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2008 → 01/04/2009
  15. MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/10/2008 → 08/12/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle18 inspections · 38.9% OOS · National 22%
Driver22 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
8
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
7
6 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.7M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
RICARDO CASILLAS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2005-04-13
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-08
Census status
Active

Fleet: 8 trucks · 7 owned tractors · 1 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

39 events
  1. 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed

    0.7M mi reported (2025)

  2. 12/01/2023Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0117317001

  3. 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8979622

  4. 12/01/2019Insurance cancelled — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFS0000004

  5. 11/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/21/2019)

  6. 12/01/2012Insurance cancelled — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy ALT 11-9-0101

  7. 11/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2012)

  8. 12/01/2011Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010402

  9. 04/06/2011MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  10. 10/15/2010Insurance cancelled — SUA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 10ATMTR-306021-CA01

  11. 05/10/2010Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546332

  12. 04/13/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2010)

  13. 03/31/2010Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546332

  14. 03/04/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2010)

  15. 12/25/2009Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546332

  16. 11/30/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/24/2009)

  17. 09/12/2009Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546332

  18. 08/17/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2009)

  19. 05/10/2009Insurance replaced — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-546332

  20. 05/10/2009Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAP3-546332

  21. 04/20/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/07/2009)

  22. 04/20/2009MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (10/25/2010)

  23. 03/15/2009Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAP3-546332

  24. 01/04/2009Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAP3-546332

  25. 08/12/2008Insurance name changed — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAP3-546332

  26. 07/10/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/12/2008)

  27. 05/10/2008Insurance replaced — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAP3-546332

  28. 05/10/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 347030

  29. 04/14/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2008)

  30. 02/27/2008Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 347030

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-05-04
Last review
2023-01-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-08
Reported mileage
679,385 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. November, 2021

    • Fleet shrank to 7 power units

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC, SALINAS, CA

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Nov 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 13, 2026, 5:41 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.