DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC

DOT 9853 MC 139496 MC 38450 Active

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Authority

Broker, Common Carrier, Contract Carrier

Active

Safety

2420 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 4.26% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 17.46% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

312 units

Drivers: 240

Trailers: 260 (260 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $1,000,000

Cargo Cancelled

Bond On File

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Company Details

Physical Address

2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90023

Phone Number

(323) 362-9399

Mailing Address

2555 E OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90023

Cell Phone

(909) 524-9677

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(323) 526-2289

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	39 yrs, 7 mo	Active	39 yrs, 7 mo	Active	22 yrs, 10 mo

Common Carrier

Active

39 yrs, 7 mo

Contract Carrier

Active

39 yrs, 7 mo

Broker

Active

22 yrs, 10 mo

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2020-04-30	—	PROPERTY BROKER	ACTIVE
2020-04-27	REVOKED	PROPERTY BROKER	INACTIVE
2008-01-31	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2008-01-31	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-04-18	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	BROKER	ACTIVE
2005-04-04	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2005-04-04	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
2000-06-12	—	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
2000-04-10	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INACTIVE
1997-01-14	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1989-03-30	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
1989-03-30	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
1988-08-24	—	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	ACTIVE
1988-08-16	TRANSFERRED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
1988-08-16	TRANSFERRED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
1988-08-16	TRANSFERRED	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	ACTIVE
1988-05-24	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type	Order	Docket #	Effective Date
BROKER	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC139496	2020-04-27
COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	MC139496	2000-01-23

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000

Required: $750,000

Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled

Required: Yes

Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

On File

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: On File

Required: Yes

Minimum required: $75,000

FMCSA publishes bond status, not the filed dollar amount. All brokers must carry at least $75,000 (49 CFR 387.307).

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
Cargo: Varies by commodity
Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

BIPD: May be required
Cargo: Not typically required
Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date	Type	Policy #	Coverage	Insurer	Cancel Date	Method	Status
2024-08-01	BIPD/Primary	MMTH10846651	$1,000,000	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	-	-	ACTIVE
2020-04-27	Bond	2020090124	N/A	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC…	-	-	ACTIVE
2023-04-01	BIPD/Primary	MMTH10763587	$750,000	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	2024-08-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2016-04-01	BIPD/Primary	SCA H09042386	$750,000	ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	2023-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2013-10-01	SURETY	90084	$750,000	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC…	2020-04-18	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2013-04-01	BIPD/Primary	4882338	$750,000	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE…	2016-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2012-04-15	SURETY	MC139496	$750,000	AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANC…	2013-10-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2012-04-01	BIPD/Primary	4882103	$750,000	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE…	2013-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2012-04-01	BIPD/Primary	4882104	$750,000	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE…	2012-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2011-04-01	BIPD/Primary	CA 294-67-41	$750,000	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE…	2012-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2011-04-01	BIPD/Primary	CA 294-67-41	$750,000	THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE…	2011-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2011-04-01	CARGO	QT-660-8757M600-TIL-11	$750,000	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C…	2019-05-21	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-04-01	CARGO	QT 660 8757M600	$750,000	TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C…	2011-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2008-01-28	CARGO	3217409865	$750,000	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	2009-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2007-11-01	CARGO	3217409865	$750,000	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	2008-01-28	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2007-04-01	BIPD/Primary	TRK 9309047	$750,000	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM…	2008-04-10	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2006-04-15	SURETY	90084	$750,000	NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	2012-04-15	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2005-11-01	BIPD/Primary	321-7401306	$750,000	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	2008-02-17	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2005-04-15	SURETY	7744009	$750,000	XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	2006-04-15	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2005-04-08	BIPD/Primary	TRK 9309047	$750,000	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM…	2005-04-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2005-04-01	BIPD/Primary	TRK 9309047	$750,000	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COM…	2005-11-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2004-11-01	CARGO	321-0869538	$750,000	NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.	2005-11-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

4.26%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

2420 inspections · 103 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

17.46%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

63 inspections · 11 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

44 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 2420 Last inspection: Jul 19, 2026 Total crashes: 379

FMCSA Inspection Records (2420 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
Jul 19, 2026	UDCP000544	2	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010978	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010984	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010986	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010981	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010985	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010983	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010980	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010979	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UCUI010982	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 17, 2026	UFOR004726	2	CA	2	0	N/A
Jul 15, 2026	UCUI010964	2	CA	1	0	N/A
Jul 14, 2026	UD4G004660	3	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010919	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010917	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010918	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010927	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010923	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010926	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010924	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010918	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010927	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010923	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010926	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010924	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010925	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010920	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010921	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 10, 2026	UCUI010922	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 9, 2026	NECL004583	1	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010876	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010875	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010884	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010885	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010886	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010883	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010882	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010880	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010879	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010881	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010877	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jul 2, 2026	UCUI010878	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 29, 2026	NFD3001352	2	CA	1	0	N/A
Jun 22, 2026	NA7C003937	2	CA	2	0	N/A
Jun 20, 2026	UDD0004022	1	CA	1	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010817	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010819	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010815	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010814	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010816	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010813	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010812	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 19, 2026	UCUI010818	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 15, 2026	UCUI010784	5	CA	0	0	N/A
Jun 12, 2026	UCUI010767	5	CA	0	0	N/A

Jul 19, 2026

UDCP000544

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010978

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010984

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010986

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010981

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010985

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010983

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010980

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010979

Jul 17, 2026

UCUI010982

Jul 17, 2026

UFOR004726

Jul 15, 2026

UCUI010964

Jul 14, 2026

UD4G004660

Jul 10, 2026

UCUI010919

Jul 10, 2026

UCUI010917

Total Inspections

2420

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

2420

View all 2420 inspections

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (379 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Jun 3, 2026	CA3452601970	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 20, 2026	CA5502601460	CA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Mar 9, 2026	CA5302601380	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Oct 17, 2025	CA0009894364	CA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Oct 6, 2025	CA190006-472	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Sep 26, 2025	CA2802501162	CA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Sep 19, 2025	CA6752504294	CA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Sep 11, 2025	CA5302505038	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 28, 2025	CA8352500754	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 14, 2025	CA5502503572	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 12, 2025	CA3452502467	CA	Injury	0	4	Yes
May 21, 2025	CA6852500844	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 7, 2025	CA3300080094	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 4, 2025	CA5402500188	CA	Injury	0	1	Yes
Aug 20, 2024	CA4612400639	CA	Fatal	1	1	Yes
Aug 1, 2024	CA4602400958	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 20, 2024	NV0240701268	NV	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 21, 2024	AZ0004198664	AZ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 14, 2024	AZ0004183253	AZ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 13, 2024	CA8552401390	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
May 3, 2024	CA5902402451	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Apr 29, 2024	CA5502402225	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 25, 2024	CA0009695343	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 27, 2024	CA3202400734	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 6, 2024	CA6702400269	CA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes

Jun 3, 2026

CA • CA3452601970

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 20, 2026

CA • CA5502601460

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Mar 9, 2026

CA • CA5302601380

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2025

CA • CA0009894364

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 6, 2025

CA • CA190006-472

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Sep 26, 2025

CA • CA2802501162

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 19, 2025

CA • CA6752504294

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 11, 2025

CA • CA5302505038

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 28, 2025

CA • CA8352500754

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 14, 2025

CA • CA5502503572

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 12, 2025

CA • CA3452502467

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

May 21, 2025

CA • CA6852500844

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 7, 2025

CA • CA3300080094

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 4, 2025

CA • CA5402500188

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 20, 2024

CA • CA4612400639

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

15

Injury Crashes

194

Total Crashes

379

View all 379 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

221

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	24	0	Warning
Hours-of-Service Compliance	17	2	Warning
Vehicle Maintenance	178	62	Alert
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	1	1	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	1	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

Warning

Violations: 24

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning

Violations: 17

OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Alert

Violations: 178

OOS: 62

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving

HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations

Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires

Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations

Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs

Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

2420

Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

312

Large Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

2420

Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

312

Expected: 50 - 250 Large Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	260	52	0	312
Trailers	260	35	12	260

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

312

260 owned

Trailers

260

260 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

240

CDL Drivers: 0

Interstate: 240

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

63

Out of Service: 11

OOS Rate: 17.46%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 40

Interstate (<100 mi): 200

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Chemicals Dry Bulk Refrigerated Beverages Paper Products Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

312

Power Units

312

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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