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0/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Desert Transportation
DOT 1432873 · MC MC541180 · Palm Desert, CA
Report generated: June 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Desert Transportation (DOT 1432873, MC MC541180) is a California-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Palm Desert, CA. As of June 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM, 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 11, 2026 at 3:03 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Sunset Leasing INC
Operating as: Desert Transportation
DOT Number1432873
MC NumberMC541180
Street68 TEMPE TRAIL
City / StatePalm Desert, CA 92211
Phone7603456813
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age20 yr 7 mo
MCS-150 filed11/07/2005
Company officerDonald J Bonthron
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
20 yr 7 mo
Since 2005
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
68 TEMPE TRAIL, Palm Desert, CA, 92211 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedNov 2005
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 Sunset Leasing INC authorized to operate?

Sunset Leasing INC'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 Sunset Leasing INC's safety record?

Sunset Leasing INC does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Sunset Leasing INC operate?

Sunset Leasing INC operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Sunset Leasing INC insured?

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

Has Sunset Leasing INC had any risk indicators?

Sunset Leasing INC 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 Sunset Leasing INC?

Sunset Leasing INC's DOT number is 1432873 and MC number is MC541180. 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 Transportation Safety Record, DOT 1432873. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1432873
MLA
"Desert Transportation Safety Record, DOT 1432873." Truck Graph, Jun 11, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1432873
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"Desert Transportation Safety Record, DOT 1432873." Truck Graph. Last modified June 11, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1432873