DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
- 9853
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2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90023 - 487
- 581
- 1,832
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 11/27/2023 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 5.3 | 21.4 |
| Driver | 1.6 | 6.0 |
| Hazmat | 3.5 | 4.5 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 11/27/2023 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-139496 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-139496 |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending October 27, 2023
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
0.84
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| May 26 2023 | Jun 30 2023 | Jul 28 2023 | Aug 25 2023 | Sep 29 2023 | Oct 27 2023 | |
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| Measure | 0.97 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.84 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 374
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 42 | 3 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 30 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 28 | 4 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 25 | 24 | 8 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 21 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 8 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.95(f) | No / insufficient warning devices | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.50(d) | No/Defective air reservoir drain valve | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLOW | Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11LR | No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.126 | Failure to ensure intermodal container securement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45DCPC | Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(b) | Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60EWS | Windshield - Obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70(d)(8) | Improper safety chain attachment | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Windshield wipers inoperative/defective | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(b) | No spare fuses as required | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1DSUJ | Universal Joint with Loose, Broken, or Missing Component, or Bearing Strap | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,740
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 1,708 | 3,130 | 2,638 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance 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.
- 9/2/1988 (Safety Review)
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1,832
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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