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DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC

DHX

  • 530831
  • 432 PACIFIC STREET
    HONOLULU, HI 96817
  • 54
  • 28
  • 57

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0 Not Public 0 5.56 0.11 Not Public 0.06
On-Road Performance Detail
0
No Safety Event Grouping
52.3
Straight Carrier
Not Public
55
0
21-100 relevant driver inspections
41
26
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
55
1
1 driver inspections with Controlled Substances/Alcohol Violations
Not Public
55
1
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 75

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. 1 1 1 Driver Fitness
382.501A-SSF Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive sunction. 1 1 10 Drugs/Alcohol
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper 2 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) 2 2 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 1 0 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes 1 0 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.22B-LPL Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 6 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47A-BCLMAD Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 6 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 2 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 4 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 4 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 5 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 2 2 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 8 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 57

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
4/29/2026 HICP19001400 HI T30988 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates 4  
4/22/2026 HICK46002555 HI T29801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/14/2026 HICU42000891 HI T28801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/5/2026 HICS27001176 HI T27639 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
2/27/2026 HICQ41000654 HI T27344 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
2/26/2026 HIBP16003543 HI T28897 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
1/30/2026 HICQ41000636 HI T28938 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
1/23/2026 HICQ41000629 HI T31105 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   3
1/2/2026 HICK46002458 HI T27935 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
12/23/2025 HIBY39002930 HI T30988 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
11/25/2025 HICV21000201 HI T31159 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 6  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
11/14/2025 HIBP16003474 HI T31222 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
11/7/2025 HICP19001297 HI T30960 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper 3  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
11/4/2025 HICU42000788 HI T30987 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/24/2025 HIBY39002877 HI T30087 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 6  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
10/3/2025 HICV21000150 HI T30987 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
10/3/2025 HICV21000148 HI T29804 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
9/16/2025 HICP19001255 HI T29801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/22/2025 HICP19001238 HI T29801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed 3  
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
8/13/2025 HIBP16003409 HI T28801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/29/2025 HIBY39002799 HI T27344 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   2
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
7/15/2025 HICT31001010 HI T30960 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/25/2025 HICK46002315 HI T27935 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/13/2025 HICK46002277 HI T27598 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
4/29/2025 HICB44001791 HI T28897 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
4/22/2025 HIBY39002735 HI T27935 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
4/22/2025 HICP19001148 HI T29801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/1/2025 HICQ41000496 HI T26648 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
3/25/2025 HICQ41000488 HI T30959 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
3/21/2025 HICU42000636 HI T30988 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper 3  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 4  
3/11/2025 HICP19001132 HI T30088 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
2/14/2025 HICS27000907 HI T29380 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
2/10/2025 HICP19001103 HI T28801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 4  
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes 7  
1/10/2025 HICV21000034 HI T28938 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.47A-BCLMAD Air Disc Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. 4  
12/16/2024 HICK46002147 HI T29801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/10/2024 HICS27000865 HI T29381 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/4/2024 HIBP16003257 HI T28801 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
11/20/2024 HICU42000558 HI T30090 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
11/15/2024 HIBY39002629 HI T29803 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. 7  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
11/4/2024 HICS27000845 HI T27935 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/1/2024 HICP19001022 HI T28938 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
10/16/2024 HIBY39002611 HI T27639 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
10/9/2024 HICP19000995 HI T29380 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system 4  
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
9/11/2024 HICQ41000402 HI T21679 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 3  
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
8/26/2024 HICB44001680 HI T25438 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/13/2024 HIBP16003145 HI T24958 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
393.11A1-L Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, or location 6  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
8/1/2024 HICQ41000362 HI T28938 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
382.501A-SSF Drugs/Other Substances - Operating a CMV while recorded as prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions. (OOS) 10 + 0 (OOS)  
7/24/2024 HICQ41000352 HI T21112 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
7/15/2024 HICQ41000349 HI T30086 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/15/2024 HICU42000464 HI T27935 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/11/2024 HICQ41000343 HI T28172 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/11/2024 HIBY39002519 HI T28897 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air 2  
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 2  
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2  
393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 4  
393.22B-LPL Lighting - Prohibited combination of lamps 2  
7/2/2024 HICK46002019 HI T28142 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
7/2/2024 HICP19000899 HI T21031 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 4  
6/14/2024 HICP19000887 HI T21679 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
5/31/2024 HICU42000420 HI T29344 HI TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4  
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 2  
5/22/2024 HICP19000864 HI T30088 HI STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 2  

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 1

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
11/12/2024 HI24-0414390 HI T28944 HI 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 12/21/2023 (Non-Ratable Review)
  • 57
    • 30
    • 27
  • : 1

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Enforcement Cases

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