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Freight Carrier · Chatham, ON

DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD

Name: DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD
Address: 802-45 RIVERVIEW DR, CHATHAM, ON, N7M 6B8, CA
Telephone: (416) 918-3900

802-45 RIVERVIEW DR · Chatham, ON N7M 6B8

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #424872
USDOT #1008524 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD is a Chatham, ON freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Ontario. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-424872 and their USDOT number is 1008524.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/19/2024 · last updated Jul 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 03/19/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 1 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Fresh Produce
Meat

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 2 states over the past 24 months: MI (1), NY (1). Home base: Chatham, Ontario.

Safety Record

Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 13 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

2
Total
1
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 1

393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4

Vehicle Maintenance 2

396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch1× SW 4
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD
802-45 RIVERVIEW DR
CHATHAM, ON N7M 6B8

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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