DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD
USDOT 1008524
Active, interstate carrier, single-truck operation (1 power unit) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNorthbridge General Insurance Corporation
- Out-of-service rate50% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1008524 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-424872 |
| Legal Name | DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 4169183900 |
| Address | 802-45 RIVERVIEW DR, Chatham, ON, N7M 6B8 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | — |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Northbridge General Insurance Corporation |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2024-06-21 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbridge General Insurance Corporation | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2024-06-21 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2022-06-10 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 2 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 50% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (2), 51 (2), 30 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | — |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | — |
DESERT WEST EXPRESS LTD operates 1 power unit — a larger fleet than 0% of carriers registered in ON.
Nearby
Other carriers in Chatham, ON
- BENNETT EXPRESS INC — USDOT 674733, 22 power units
- WADDICK TRANSPORTATION 2003 INC — USDOT 1117291, 12 power units
- NORM ELLIS TRUCKING LTD — USDOT 813591, 10 power units
- WAYLON DORNER TRANSPORT INC — USDOT 1031539, 10 power units
- SMB TRANSPORTATION INC — USDOT 858994, 9 power units
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