Desotec — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
3 years (granted 2023)
Liability filing
$6M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
19 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Desotec Us Llc
DBA
Desotec
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
11711 Reading Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone
(724) 827-8181
Power units
18
Drivers
10
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1547142
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 04/10/2024 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 05/13/2024
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 19 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
15.8%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 19 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
melanie.steffler@desotec.com — company domain
Domain age
desotec.com registered 2000-06-25 (26 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 2, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Nov 26, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 13, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 4, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 29, 2025 | CO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 21, 2025 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 10, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 9, 2024 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 9, 2024 | AZ | Level I — Full |
| Jun 19, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 19, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 19, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jun 19, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| May 2, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Mar 14, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Oct 5, 2023 | CA | Level I — Full |
Most recent 19 of 19 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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