DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 1586246
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (30 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileTrisura Specialty Insurance Company
- Out-of-service rate14.3% 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 | 1586246 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-587253 |
| Legal Name | DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 5202819488 |
| Address | 284 E BAFFERT DR, Nogales, AZ, 85621 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20200212) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
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 | Trisura Specialty Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-01-23 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trisura Specialty Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-01-23 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
|---|
- 2025-11-04 — Reinstated — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active REINSTATED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 90 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 88 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 21 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 14.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 7 (6), 20 (5), 12 (3).
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) | 30 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 15 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,940,321 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 14-NOV-25 |
DESERT RUNNER TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units — a larger fleet than 98% of carriers registered in AZ.
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