DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
DBA: DHE
- USDOT Number
- 9853
- Docket / MC #
- MC-139496
- Headquarters
- LOS ANGELES, CA
- Fleet & VINs
- 312 Trucks · 513 VINs
1. Operating Authority & Insurance Filing
Carrier vs. Broker license status, Out-of-Service orders, and BMC-91X auto liability
- Operating Licenses
- Common Carrier: ACTIVEContract Carrier: ACTIVEProperty Broker: ACTIVE
- Enforcement & Revocations
- Out-of-Service: NonePrior Revocations: 2
- BMC-91X Auto Liability
- $1,000,000 On FilePolicy #MMTH10846651ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
FMCSA filings do not include general freight Motor Truck Cargo limits or policy exclusions. Upload the carrier's ACORD 25 COI on the right to verify Cargo coverage and producer contact lines.
2. Safety Record & Inspected Equipment
24-month SAFER inspection rates, federal crash totals, and VIN-decoded trailer types
| 24-Month Inspection Metric | OOS / Inspections | Carrier Rate | U.S. Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle OOS (Levels 1, 2, 5, 6) | 43 / 1096 | 3.9% | 22.3% |
| Driver OOS (Levels 1, 2, 3, 6) | 3 / 236 | 1.3% | 6.7% |
3. Company Identity & Physical Footprint
USDOT registration tenure, recent MCS-150 edits, and physical address checks
- Registration Tenure
- Registered 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150: 2026-04-28
- Address Verification
- Undeliverable Mail: NoVirtual Mailbox (CMRA): No
- Address Cross-Reference
- USDOTs at Same Address: 7Prior Revoked USDOT: None
Executive Public Baseline Summary
Registered 52 years ago in Los Angeles, CA, DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC operates 312 reported power units (513 distinct 17-digit vehicle VINs observed in federal roadside inspections) with 1170 total inspections logged over the trailing 24 months, with NHTSA trailer VIN telemetry confirming physical operation of Dry Van and Flatbed and Auto Transporter and Intermodal Chassis equipment. Highway inspection activity concentrates primarily across CA (96%), UT (1%), KS (1%).
Safety & capacity baseline: The carrier's federal safety rating is SATISFACTORY; 24-month Vehicle OOS rate is 3.9% across 1096 eligible Level 1/2/5/6 inspections (vs. 22.3% U.S. national benchmark), and Driver OOS rate is 1.3% across 236 Level 1/2/3/6 inspections (vs. 6.7% national benchmark). FMCSA Crash File records list 17 reportable crash(es) in the past 24 months (0 fatal, 8 injury, 17 tow-away).
Additional public-baseline observations (3/7): its street address in Los Angeles is shared across 7 USDOT record(s); federal L&I/Motus filings reflect $1,000,000 in primary BMC-91X auto liability coverage (shipment-specific Motor Truck Cargo coverage requires ACORD 25 COI review).
Observed Fleet Vehicles & Equipment Sample
Roadside-inspected commercial vehicles on file (VIN serial suffix masked publicly)
| Masked 17-Digit VIN | Make | Equipment Type | Plate State | Last Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1JJV532D5BL****** | WANC | Dry Van | CA | 2026-11-12 |
| 3AKJHHDR5PS****** | FRHT | Power Tractor | CA | 2026-11-12 |
| 4V4NC9EJXPN****** | VOLV | Power Tractor | CA | 2026-11-03 |
| 3H3V532C3ET****** | HYTR | Dry Van | CA | 2026-11-03 |
| 16VNX102X31****** | BIGT | Power Tractor | CA | 2026-10-27 |
Federal Insurance Filings & Authority History
Recorded FMCSA primary auto liability, cargo, and broker bond filings
| Form | Insurer | Policy # | Limit | Status / Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMC-91X | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | MMTH10846651 | $1,000,000 | Eff. 2024-08-01 |
| BMC-84 | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION | 2020090124 | $0 | Eff. 2020-04-27 |
Shared Physical Street Address (7 Registrations)
Other U.S. DOT registrations recorded at this same physical street address: