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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 661337· MC309755· CARRIER· EIN 87-0564718
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DESERT STAR TRANSPORTATION LLC

13159 S 6100 W, HERRIMAN, UT, 84096(801) 253-0777desertstartransllc@msn.comPAULA M BUTTERFIELD
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$2M BIPD
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
12.1%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
8.2%
above 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
94
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
3 crashes 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

MC309755

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

Common
Inactive
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$2M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 03/15/2025
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY· policy GAL 4840079-00
Authority history (4) ▾
02/18/2025CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2025)
06/03/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2008)
04/09/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
10/25/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (02/04/2000)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (20) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2014 → 03/15/2025
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2011 → 06/30/2014
  3. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2010 → 06/30/2011
  4. NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2009 → 06/30/2010
  5. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2008 → 06/30/2009
  6. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2007 → 06/30/2008
  7. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2005 → 08/06/2007
  8. LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2005 → 06/30/2007
  9. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2004 → 07/31/2005
  10. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2004 → 06/30/2005
  11. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/30/2001 → 08/04/2004
  12. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2003 → 06/30/2004
  13. FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2003 → 06/30/2003
  14. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/30/2001 → 06/30/2003
  15. FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST)$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/15/1999 → 06/30/2001

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.

Vehicle66 inspections · 12.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver158 inspections · 8.2% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
46
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
90
45 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
4.7M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi45 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi45 drivers
Company officer
PAULA M BUTTERFIELD
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
961327533
Registered since
1996-10-02
Last MCS-150 update
2025-11-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 46 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 47 owned trailers · 35 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

25 events
  1. 11/12/2025MCS-150 update filed

    4.7M mi reported (2024)

  2. 03/15/2025Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAL 4840079-00

  3. 03/15/2025Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0022768001

  4. 02/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2025)

  5. 06/30/2014Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0004197

  6. 06/30/2011Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TF661242

  7. 06/30/2010Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 506-8658034

  8. 06/30/2009Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT779737-8008-081

  9. 06/30/2008Insurance cancelled — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TP3040743

  10. 06/03/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/27/2008)

  11. 08/06/2007Insurance cancelled — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0041567

  12. 06/30/2007Insurance replaced — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CM0041567

  13. 07/31/2005Insurance cancelled — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy MXI98384216

  14. 06/30/2005Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2488612

  15. 08/04/2004Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA2488612

  16. 06/30/2004Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 451945

  17. 06/30/2003Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 451945

  18. 06/30/2003Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy BA2488612

  19. 06/30/2001Insurance replaced — FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0001383

  20. 12/15/1999Insurance replaced — FARWEST INSURANCE COMPANY(FAR WEST)

    BIPD/Primary · policy CTP0001383

  21. 11/16/1999Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7376118696-960

  22. 10/09/1999Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7376118696-960

  23. 04/09/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  24. 10/25/1996MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (02/04/2000)

  25. 10/02/1996Registered 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
Non-ratable review
Rated
2015-04-07
Last review
2016-12-06
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-11-12
Reported mileage
4,689,731 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 1, 2026, 5:58 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.