Desert Choice Transport LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2946608 · Chandler, AZ 85249 · 6025153617

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 10/27/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Desert Choice Transport LLC (DOT# 2946608) in Chandler, Arizona has 90 inspections on record with 4 violations and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

90 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
37 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 90) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 90) National: 6.4%
80% OOS rate better than 80% of carriers in Arizona
24% crash rate better than 24% of carriers in Arizona

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

4 total violations across 90 inspections
Vehicle Maintenance
3
Unsafe Driving
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 66 (73%) Level 5: 24 (27%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
10/27/2025 AZ 1 0 0
1 injury crash
15-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
15-JAN-25 AZ 0 5 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC997471
Common Authority N
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 37
Drivers 40
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/15/2016
MCS-150 Filed 20170227 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 175,000
Address 2703 E Zion Way, Chandler, AZ 85249