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Carrier profile · USDOT 1736656 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Desert States Contracting

DBA J&W Excavating · El Mirage, AZ · Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) for-hire carrier · Since 2008
No MC authorityNot rated by FMCSAHazmat
Cargo carriedBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (623) 581-3318
4
Power units
13
Drivers
1
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Crashes · 24 mo
950K
Annual miles
18 yr
Registered
100
/ 100
Clear to load

Operating legally with a clean record

No problems found in FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection or crash data.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates20/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity20/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
—
National 22.26% · 1 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Driver out-of-service
—
National 6.67% · 0 of 1 inspections · needs 3+
Crashes
2
0 fatal0 injury2 tow-away
Crash rate 1.05 per 1M mi
Total inspections
1
Driver inspections
1
Vehicle inspections
1
People injured
0
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Not rated

Enforcement

FMCSA closed cases

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
4
Power units
4
Trucks
4
Tractors owned
1
Trailers owned
13
Drivers
13
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)Private PropertyAuthorized for HireExempt for Hire
Cargo carried
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction
Annual mileage
950,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
1736656
MC / docket
None
Legal name
Desert States Contracting
DBA
J&W Excavating
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
First registered
Feb 11, 2008
Last MCS-150
Nov 13, 2024
Safety rating
Not rated
Drivers (CDL)
13 (13)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
—

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Shared phone number
Same phone number as 1 other active USDOT.
Shared email address
Same email address as 1 other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Sharing this phone number · (623) 581-3318
Sharing this email address

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Frequently asked

What is Desert States Contracting's USDOT number?

Desert States Contracting's USDOT number is 1736656.

Is Desert States Contracting authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Desert States Contracting's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 1 roadside inspections, and 2 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.

How big is Desert States Contracting's fleet?

4 power units and 13 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Nov 13, 2024.

Where is Desert States Contracting located?

Desert States Contracting is located at 10295 North El Mirage, El Mirage, AZ, 85335. Phone: (623) 581-3318.

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