DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
- 9853
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2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD
LOS ANGELES, CA 90023 - 260
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- 1,434
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 02/16/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 3.6 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.2 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 0.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 02/16/2026 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 January 30, 2026
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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
0.63
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Aug 29 2025 | Sep 26 2025 | Oct 31 2025 | Nov 28 2025 | Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | |
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| Measure | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.63 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 165
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.126B-CIM | Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s). | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 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. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 392.9(a)(3) | Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.209E-STPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.25A-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not securely mounted. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.43D-BIPBS | Brake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75(a)(4) | Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-HSH | Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly. | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 1,340
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 825 | 2,333 | 1,486 | ||||||
*** 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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1,434
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