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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 719697· MC333609· CARRIER· EIN 65-0878320
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DESERT EXPRESS

Legal: DESERT EXPRESS INC

10420 GLADES CUT OFF RD, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL, 34986(561) 466-9976
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC333609

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (1) ▾
03/16/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (03/22/2001)
Insurance history3 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/10/2000 → 12/31/2000
  2. PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/10/2000 → 12/31/2000
  3. PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2000 → 08/06/2000
  4. PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/01/2000 → 07/10/2000
  5. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/22/2000 → 05/01/2000
  6. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 01/22/2000 → 05/01/2000
  7. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/14/1998 → 01/30/2000
  8. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/14/1998 → 01/22/2000
  9. EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/14/1998 → 01/22/2000
  10. FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/06/1998 → 04/14/1998
  11. FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/06/1998 → 04/14/1998

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
CSA points
5
Crashes
4
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
11
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
15
15 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
—
reported 0
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-12-15
Census status
I

Fleet: 11 trucks · 11 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.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses with 4 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

4
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
0
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: RLM TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 543132, registered 1993) is inactive, shares this carrier’s address, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Medium· 4
DESERT XPRESS INC
USDOT 1097380Inactive· PORT ST LUCIE, FL
Medium
Address
RLM TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 543132Inactive· FORT PIERCE, FL
Medium
Address
TCB BROKERAGE INC
USDOT 2235041Active· PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
Medium
MailingAddress
TCB TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1275435Inactive· PORT ST LUCIE, FL
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

12 events
  1. 12/31/2000Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAP276301UIC

  2. 12/27/2000Federal out-of-service order

    90 day failure to pay fine

  3. 08/06/2000Insurance name changed — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAP276301UIC

  4. 07/10/2000Insurance replaced — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MAP276301UIC

  5. 06/26/2000Federal out-of-service order

    Unsatisfactory = Unfit

  6. 05/01/2000Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL476071

  7. 01/30/2000Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CL476072

  8. 01/22/2000Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL476071

  9. 01/22/2000Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy CL476072

  10. 04/14/1998Insurance replaced — FIRE & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. OF CONNECTICUT

    BIPD/Primary · policy TAP 20 20 39

  11. 03/16/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (03/22/2001)

  12. 12/15/1997Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Unsatisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2000-06-26
Last review
2000-05-12
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 30, 2026, 1:53 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.