VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 24, 2026
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DESERT ROADS EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1965180 · MC1033795 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5855 S PALO VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ, 85706
(520) 309-5389 · JOSE ANTONIO CONTRERAS
98
Low risk
Risk factors
1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 121
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. — $750K BIPD · policy GAT0007368 · eff 05/10/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance129 pts
Other6 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.86A1-RIG | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.60E | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 |
Most inspected states
CA1
AZ1
CO1
TX1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.85 | 0.63 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.75 | 6.75 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 12 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 67%
393.53B-B ×2, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LSLI
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.063).
2. Other4 viol · 1 OOS · 33%
393.47E ×2, 396.3A1-BOS, 390.3E3-MC
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
Repeat offenders: 393.53B-B ×2, 393.47E ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2025 | EL PASO, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 5 vehicles seen in inspections
3 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOSE ANTONIO CONTRERAS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2009-11-10
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSE ANTONIO CONTRERAS | 2773350 | officer | strong |
| JOSE CONTRERAS | 3500088 | officer | strong |
| V FLORES TRUCKING LLC | 1965150 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/10/2026 — Insurance filed — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAT0007368
05/10/2026 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA980941702
11/19/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2023)
05/10/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO8001052
04/15/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/08/2024)
05/10/2023 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0171257001
06/07/2021 — Insurance name changed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0171257001
05/23/2021 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-20-162675-00
05/10/2021 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-20-162675-00
05/10/2021 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0171257001
05/05/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/03/2021)
05/28/2020 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-19-142087-00
05/10/2020 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO RRG, LLC
BIPD/Primary · policy MDX-19-142087-00
05/01/2020 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2020)
05/15/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
11/10/2009 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/1965180.