VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 10, 2026
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DESERTWARRIORZ LLC
USDOT 3340406 · MC1066076 · NOT AUTHORIZED
12618 W CLARENDON AVE, AVONDALE, AZ, 85392
(602) 339-9748 · MICHAEL A LEWIS
0
High risk
Risk factors
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Inactive
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
3 / 60
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance37 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other5 pts
Unsafe Driving5 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 21 | |
| 393.207C-SLB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.207C-SLSB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.41-BNPB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5 | |
| 396.3A1-HCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 392.2-SLLSR | — | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
CA2
AZ1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.80 | 1.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.75 | 2.33 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11.33 | 11.33 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2024-12-16. “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
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.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
2 truck2 trailer
Company profile
Officer
MICHAEL A LEWIS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2019-09-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 8 carriers
Shares identifiers with 8 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIG COUNTRY CONTAINERS | 2791664 | officer | strong |
| DRAGON UNLIMITED INC | 3770802 | officer | strong |
| LEWIS FREIGHT | 3836039 | officer | strong |
| MICHAEL A LEWIS | 2200795 | officer | strong |
| MICHAELS AUTO SALES INC | 833419 | officer | strong |
| US FREIGHT TRANSPORTS LLC | 3753555 | officer | strong |
| LEWIS BROTHERS LLC | 4197611 | mailing, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: BIG COUNTRY CONTAINERS (USDOT 2791664, 2015).
Activity history (recent)
03/05/2025 — Insurance cancelled — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-AZ-0004031-24
01/09/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (03/11/2025)
12/08/2024 — Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 0048284-01-CA
12/04/2024 — Insurance replaced — SOUTHWIND RISK RETENTION GROUP INC
BIPD/Primary · policy SWR-AZ-0004031-24
12/04/2024 — Insurance replaced — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 0048284-01-CA
09/12/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (12/16/2024)
09/04/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
02/07/2024 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA960505886
10/11/2023 — Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA961422942
10/11/2023 — Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA960505886
09/23/2022 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (02/13/2024)
11/06/2019 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
09/29/2019 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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