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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 231888· MC167428· CARRIER· EIN 95-3731438
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DESERT EMPIRE TRANSFER & STORAGE INC

258 E COMMERCIAL RD, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, 92408-4149(909) 370-3077jacob@desert-empire.comJACOB PRUSA
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
15%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

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

MC167428

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

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/15/2015
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY· policy TRK 3888724
ON FILECargo — BMC-34eff 01/15/2009
AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MZG80899742
Authority history (7) ▾
11/23/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2009)
01/03/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2006)
05/19/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2005)
12/20/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/16/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/19/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/15/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2015 → 05/22/2015
  2. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2015 → 01/15/2015
  3. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2009 → 01/15/2015
  4. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2015 → 01/01/2015
  5. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2007 → 12/18/2009
  6. EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2001 → 01/15/2009
  7. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/15/2009 → 01/15/2009
  8. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/15/2009
  9. ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2006 → 01/01/2007
  10. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 05/02/2005 → 01/29/2006
  11. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 05/02/2005 → 01/01/2006
  12. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2003 → 06/15/2005
  13. CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 01/01/2003 → 05/02/2005
  14. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1996 → 03/21/2003
  15. AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 10/01/1996 → 01/01/2003

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.

Vehicle20 inspections · 15% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
18
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
12
12 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi4 drivers
Company officer
JACOB PRUSA
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
18620070
Registered since
1983-05-27
Last MCS-150 update
2024-08-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 18 trucks · 18 owned tractors · 32 owned trailers.

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

29 events
  1. 08/03/2024MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2023)

  2. 05/22/2015Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-3888722

  3. 01/15/2015Insurance filed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TRK 3888724

  4. 01/15/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK 3888724

  5. 01/15/2015Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MZG80899742

  6. 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK-3888722

  7. 12/18/2009Insurance cancelled — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790-00-11-66-0000

  8. 11/23/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/03/2009)

  9. 01/15/2009Insurance filed — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MZG80899742

  10. 01/15/2009Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0E95180

  11. 01/15/2009Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MZG80899742

  12. 01/15/2009Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 790-00-11-66-0000

  13. 01/01/2007Insurance replaced — ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy R849689

  14. 01/29/2006Insurance cancelled — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 3210878115

  15. 01/03/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2006)

  16. 01/01/2006Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 3210878115

  17. 06/15/2005Insurance cancelled — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 259-02-06-41

  18. 05/19/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/26/2005)

  19. 05/02/2005Insurance replaced — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 259-02-06-41

  20. 03/21/2003Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8-G1 MXI 803 496 48

  21. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 8-G1 MXI 803 496 48

  22. 12/20/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  23. 01/15/2001Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD · policy OE9 51 80

  24. 10/01/1996Insurance replaced — THE HOME INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy TR789734

  25. 01/15/1995Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD · policy CBP 6093764-91

  26. 02/16/1989MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 10/19/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  28. 11/15/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  29. 05/27/1983Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Compliance review
Rated
1989-02-14
Last review
1989-01-03
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-08-03
Reported mileage
765,661 mi (2023)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 17, 2026, 2:12 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.