Freight Carrier · El Paso, TX
BORDER DESERT TRANSPORT LLC
13005 PELLICANO DR · El Paso, TX 79928
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(915) 955-9743
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- MC #1005493
- USDOT #3216126 USDOT Active
- 46Power Units
- 53Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
BORDER DESERT TRANSPORT LLC is a El Paso, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 46 truck(s) in their fleet and 53 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1005493 and their USDOT number is 3216126.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 07/07/2025 · last updated Jul 23, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 07/07/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 6,234,390 (2024)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 28 states over the past 24 months: NM (45), TX (30), TN (11), AR (9), KY (6), OH (5), GA (5), MO (5), IL (5), NJ (4), OK (4), MS (4), +16 more. Home base: El Paso, Texas.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 3Tow
- 5Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.21
13
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.17
10
Vehicle Maintenance
3.01
31
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.23
6
Inspection Summary
- 160Total
- 107Clean
- 53With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 74 unique codes
Critical 19
- 392.2RReckless driving
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
- 393.47B-BMBCBD-SADrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle
- 393.43A-TPVAir Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.32B-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
Vehicle Maintenance 37
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45UVBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Hazardous Materials 1
- 172.502A1-HMPPHM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11B2-ZBorder Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001.
Locations
Physical Address
BORDER DESERT TRANSPORT LLC13005 PELLICANO DR
EL PASO, TX 79928
Mailing Address
BORDER DESERT TRANSPORT LLC12977 TIGER VALLEY DR
EL PASO, TX 79928