Desert Caravan Inc
- USDOT
- 3518329
- Docket
- MC1166945
Updated October 12, 2026
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
6.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
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This is an excellent broker to work with. I personally work with Daniel Casteel and he is a great representative for the company. He has great communication skills and is very transparent. Even if something doesn’t go according to plan which happe...
Overview
Desert Caravan Inc is an active interstate freight carrier based out of Plainfield, Indiana. Desert Caravan Inc has been authorized to operate under MC1166945 and USDOT 3518329.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
Truck Types
- Dry Van
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 555,018 (2024)
- Electronic Tracking
- 0% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Motor Carrier Active — 12/21/2020 (5 years, 9 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 70% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 | 5.5% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.75 | 61% |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crash Reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 8 | 0 | 0% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 5 | 3 | 60% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- Trisura Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $750,000
- Policy Number
- 29T100559
- Effective Date
- 12/10/2024
Reviews
Write a ReviewVerified Broker from Pennsylvania
“Full Truckload from Plainfield, IN to Houston, TX”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 6/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Easy to Work With
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Intermittent Tracking
We had a difficult time reaching the driver and dispatch for updates during transit. The load did pickup and deliver ass scheduled. Communication was the only issue.
- Lanes
- Plainfield, IN to Houston, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
10.0
- Communication
-
6.0
- Timeliness
-
10.0
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 1
- On Time Delivery
- 1
- Easy to Work With
- 1
- Clean Equipment
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
Related Carriers
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