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Freight Carrier · Hutchins, TX

DESERT HIGHWAY TRANS LLC

Name: DESERT HIGHWAY TRANS LLC
Address: 116 S INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45, HUTCHINS, TX, 75141, US
Telephone: (480) 296-2365

116 S INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45 · Hutchins, TX 75141

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #14643
USDOT #2981855 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DESERT HIGHWAY TRANS LLC is a Hutchins, TX freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Texas. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-14643 and their USDOT number is 2981855.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/24/2026 · last updated Aug 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/24/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 870,560 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 17 states over the past 24 months: TX (7), AR (6), MO (6), KS (5), LA (3), TN (2), IL (2), NM (2), KY (2), MS (2), OH (2), IA (1), +5 more. Home base: Hutchins, Texas.

Safety Record

7 Severe Violations Updated Sep 6, 2026

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 31.3% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.27 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.38 5 Vehicle Maintenance 5.24 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

45
Total
23
Clean
22
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 8

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× SW 6
393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.209(e)Power steering violations1× SW 6
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 4

392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.2× SW 1
395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DESERT HIGHWAY TRANS LLC
116 S INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 45
HUTCHINS, TX 75141

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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