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DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC

USDOT 9853 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RONALD MASSMAN Company officer 2: MICHAEL DOUGAN General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Building Materials Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Chemicals +5 more Based in LOS ANGELES, CA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 12, 2000
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2024
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 63 days Inactive Apr 10, 2000 → reinstated Jun 12, 2000
  • 1 fatality on crash record 375 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RONALD MASSMAN
Company officer 2: MICHAEL DOUGAN
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 9853)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): RONALD MASSMAN (Company officer); MICHAEL DOUGAN (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 63 days — Inactive Apr 10, 2000 → reinstated Jun 12, 2000
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 375 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/9853/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 3.7% vs peer median 17.1% (better). n=2610 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +52 (260 → 312) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −5 (245 → 240) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

4 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 9853
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC139496
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RONALD MASSMAN
Company officer 2 MICHAEL DOUGAN
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Building Materials, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 312 units
Drivers 240
Annual mileage 34,278,462 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (323) 362-9399
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90023
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 9853
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 34,278,462 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 3.7% vs 23.4% -19.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.00 vs 1.80 -1.80
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 260 52 0
Trailers 260 35 12

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 375 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 0 3 6 9
Tow-away 1 6 7 14
Crash reports 1 6 7 14

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,477 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,233 1,233 0
OOS inspections 4 46 0
OOS percentage 0.32% 3.73% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
312
Drivers
240
Inspections
2,477
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
3.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
14
375 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 9853. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 312 power units and 240 drivers, with 2,477 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 3.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is a large fleet, operating 260 power units and 245 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 5 years on FMCSA's records, based in Los Angeles, CA. Across 1,363 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 4.0% out-of-service rate, with 20 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

1,363 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 37% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (1,297) and NV (14), with Level 5 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

4.0% out-of-service rate.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 260 power units (large fleet) and 245 drivers; CIMC, Volvo, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,610 ACTIVE carriers operating 156–468 power units (±50% of this carrier's 312 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,610 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
3.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,610 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -13.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 10, 2000 to Jun 12, 2000 (63 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 245 240
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 260 312
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 1,170 42 3.6% Jul 19, 2026
Utah (UT) 12 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 11 1 9.1% Jan 7, 2026
Kansas (KS) 10 2 20.0% May 13, 2026
Nevada (NV) 9 1 11.1% May 14, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 6 1 16.7% Apr 23, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 5 0 0.0% Nov 25, 2025
Texas (TX) 3 0 0.0% May 16, 2025
Colorado (CO) 3 1 33.3% Jun 4, 2026
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% May 30, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
CIMC 811
Volvo 553
Hyundai Translead 387
Freightliner 53
International 37
Ctic 36
Wabash National 36
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.02 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 10 — 0.12 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 13 — 0.33 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 97 — 0.65 1 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2,477 rows) View all 2,477 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88456451 Jul 19, 2026 CA 2 — — 0 — No
88449879 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88449870 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88449869 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443885 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443828 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443789 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443778 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443777 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88443711 Jul 17, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88442457 Jul 17, 2026 CA 2 — — 2 — No
88416546 Jul 15, 2026 CA 2 — — 1 — No
88410436 Jul 14, 2026 CA 3 — — 0 — No
88375077 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374614 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374549 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374292 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374287 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374277 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374256 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374206 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88374005 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88373969 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88373949 Jul 10, 2026 CA 5 — — 0 — No
88357412 Jul 9, 2026 CA 1 — — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (375 rows) View all 375 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CA5302601380 Mar 9, 2026 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009894364 Oct 17, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA190006-472 Oct 6, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA2802501162 Sep 26, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA6752504294 Sep 19, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA5302505038 Sep 11, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8352500754 Jul 28, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5502503572 Jul 14, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3452502467 Jul 12, 2025 CA 0 4 Yes No Injury
CA6852500844 May 21, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3300080094 Feb 7, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5402500188 Feb 4, 2025 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA4612400639 Aug 20, 2024 CA 1 1 Yes No Fatal
CA4602400958 Aug 1, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0240701268 Jul 20, 2024 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004198664 Jun 21, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
AZ0004183253 May 14, 2024 AZ 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA8552401390 May 13, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5902402451 May 3, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5502402225 Apr 29, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0009695343 Mar 25, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3202400734 Feb 27, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA6702400269 Feb 6, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5752304505 Dec 20, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA1005010400 Nov 4, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC139496
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Apr 30, 2020 MC139496-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 28, 2005 MC139496 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 2, 2003 MC139496-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (48 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MMTH10846651 BIPD/Primary $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MMTH10846651 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MMTH10763587 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2023 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2020090124 84 — Apr 27, 2020 On file ACTIVE
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2020090124 Surety — Apr 27, 2020 On file ACTIVE
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY SCA H09042386 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2016 Apr 1, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 90084 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Apr 18, 2020 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 4882338 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2013 Apr 1, 2016 REPLACED
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION MC139496 SURETY — Apr 15, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 4882104 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2012 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA 4882103 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2012 Apr 1, 2013 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA CA 294-67-41 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2012 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-8757M600-TIL-11 CARGO — Apr 1, 2011 May 21, 2019 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA CA 294-67-41 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2011 Apr 1, 2011 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 8757M600 CARGO — Apr 1, 2009 Apr 1, 2011 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217409865 CARGO — Jan 28, 2008 Apr 1, 2009 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217409865 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Feb 17, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 3217409865 CARGO — Nov 1, 2007 Jan 28, 2008 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9309047 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2007 Apr 10, 2008 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9309047 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2007 Apr 1, 2011 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK 9309047 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 2007 Apr 1, 2007 REPLACED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY 90084 SURETY — Apr 15, 2006 Apr 15, 2012 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 321-7401306 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2005 Apr 1, 2007 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 321-7401306 CARGO — Nov 1, 2005 Nov 1, 2007 REPLACED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 321-7401306 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2005 Feb 17, 2008 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Apr 30, 2020
    authority
    REINSTATED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. Apr 27, 2020
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  5. Apr 27, 2020
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Apr 18, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  7. May 21, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Apr 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  9. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
  10. Apr 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  11. Apr 15, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  13. Apr 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  14. Apr 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  15. Apr 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  16. Apr 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Apr 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 10, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Feb 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  20. Feb 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jan 31, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Jan 28, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  23. Nov 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Apr 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  26. Apr 15, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  29. May 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  30. May 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 2, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  32. May 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  33. May 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  34. Apr 18, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  35. Apr 15, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Apr 8, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Nov 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  39. Nov 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  40. Nov 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SOUTH LOS ANGELES AREA CA 286 0
CARSON CA 225 1
DHE CA 215 4
SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA CA 63 0
NIMITZ IF CA 52 7
CASTAIC IF CA 49 7
CORDELIA IF CA 47 5
GILROY IF CA 37 3
DESERT HILLS IF CA 30 5
GRAPEVINE IF CA 27 2
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How to verify DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC

Is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 9853 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC had? ▾
2,477 roadside inspections are on file for DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 3.7% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC based? ▾
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, California 90023. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC139496). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC self-reports 312 power units and 240 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
375 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.