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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Desert Hills Trucking
DOT 2816131 · Big Spring, TX
Report generated: June 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Desert Hills Trucking (DOT 2816131) is a Texas-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Big Spring, TX. As of June 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM.

FMCSA Public Record
Matthew Harkey
Operating as: Desert Hills Trucking
DOT Number2816131
MC Number—
Street1203 N FM 700 #5
City / StateBig Spring, TX 79720
Phone4326610776
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age10 yr 8 mo
MCS-150 filed11/03/2015
Company officerMatthew Harkey
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
10 yr 8 mo
Since 2015
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
1203 N FM 700 #5, Big Spring, TX, 79720 · Open in Maps →
1203 N FM 700 #5, BIG SPRING, TX, 79720Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedOct 2015
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matthew Harkey authorized to operate?

Matthew Harkey's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Matthew Harkey's safety record?

Matthew Harkey does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Matthew Harkey operate?

Matthew Harkey operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Matthew Harkey insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Matthew Harkey had any risk indicators?

Matthew Harkey has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Matthew Harkey?

Matthew Harkey's DOT number is 2816131. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Desert Hills Trucking Safety Record, DOT 2816131. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2816131
MLA
"Desert Hills Trucking Safety Record, DOT 2816131." Truck Graph, Jun 9, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2816131
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