DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC.
DOT# 1360391
MC# 521336CARRIER
Trust Score
96 / 100
A Excellent
Components
Compliance · 40% 100
Safety · 35% 100
Insurance · 25% 85
No active cargo insurance on file
Confidence: high · based on FMCSA safety, insurance & authority data
How is this calculated?
Potential Chameleon Carrier
This carrier shares strong identity signals with a carrier that had safety concerns. This is a heuristic flag, not a confirmed finding.
low
DOT# 1088396—May be a successor to DOT 1088396 (CASILLAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC., inactive). Linked by: address, officer, phone
Overview
Contact
Company Officers
RICARDO CASILLAS
Business Info
Fleet
8
Power Units
7
Drivers
Equipment Breakdown
Owned Tractors7
Term Tractors1
Term Trailers16
Authority
Status: ACTIVE
FMCSA add date: Apr 13, 2005
MCS-150
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Mileage: 679,385 (2025)
Operation Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation
Interstate
Related Companies
| Company | DOT# | MC# | Location | Status | Linked By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASILLAS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. | 1088396 | 449067 | SALINAS, CA | INACTIVE | AddressOfficerPhone |
| CASILLAS TRUCK LINES LLC | 3488502 | 1231309 | COLTON, CA | INACTIVE | Officer |
| FRANCEL EXPRESS LLC | 3769324 | 1344917 | SCHAUMBURG, IL | INACTIVE | Officer |
| NATIONAL CARGO EXPRESS LLC | 3597110 | 1220482 | UPLAND, CA | INACTIVE | Officer |
| R. CASILLAS TRANSPORTATION, INC | 3116407 | 85517 | FONTANA, CA | ACTIVE | Officer |
| RICARDO CASILLAS | 1807190 | 656853 | BAKERSFIELD, CA | INACTIVE | Officer |
Safety
Out-of-Service Rates
Driver20 inspections
5.0%
6.0%
Carrier
National avg
Vehicle16 inspections
25.0%
22.6%
Carrier
National avg
Hazmat
No hazmat inspections
Crash Summary
0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Towaway
0
Total
BASIC Violations
Unsafe Driving6
Driver Fitness0
Hours of Service4
Drug / Alcohol0
Vehicle Maintenance16
Insurance
$750,000
BIPD Coverage
—
Cargo Coverage
1 policy on file1 active
| Type | Status | Insurer | Policy # | Coverage | Effective | Expires | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | Active | SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | A0117317001 | $750,000 | Dec 1, 2023 | — | 91X |
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