DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
USDOT 2742845
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, large fleet (179 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate0.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)3 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2742845 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7607718590 |
| Address | 47950 DUNE PALMS RD, La Quinta, CA, 92253 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| 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.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 215 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 0.5% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 3 total (0 fatal, 0 with injuries, 3 towaway) |
- 2025-03-03 — CA — towaway
- 2024-09-25 — CA — towaway
- 2024-09-04 — CA — towaway
- 2024-01-23 — CA — 1 injured
Most frequent violation categories: 30 (6), 14 (1), 16 (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) | 179 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 94 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 938,793 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 19-MAY-25 |
DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 179 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in CA.
Nearby
Other carriers in La Quinta, CA
- PAUL MARTIN INC — USDOT 2657742, 9 power units
- GREEN EXPRESS INC — USDOT 2639633, 4 power units
- LQR LA QUINTA INC — USDOT 3072475, 4 power units
- ELOY FIGUEROA TRUCKING INC — USDOT 2858753, 3 power units
- LUIS J BECERRA — USDOT 2631755, 2 power units
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