DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
Data confidence
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- FMCSA safety rating: S (19890214) — Per FMCSA filing, the safety rating on file is 37 years old. FMCSA does not automatically expire ratings, but a rating issued before the 24-month review window does not reflect the current compliance posture.
What this carrier is
Registered with FMCSA in 1974, DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is a large-fleet refrigerated (reefer) carrier based in Los Angeles, CA. Operating footprint on the current MCS-150: 260 power units and 245 drivers. The carrier runs regional lanes and holds active MC139496 authority. Listed cargo classifications include general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials, machinery, large objects, liquids and gases, intermodal containers, chemicals, dry bulk commodities, refrigerated food, beverages, paper products, and construction materials. FMCSA safety rating on file: Satisfactory (Feb 14, 1989).
Fleet composition on file: 260 owned tractors, 261 owned trailers, 35 term-leased trailers, 12 trip-leased trailers.
Safety record
The strongest signal is Unsafe Driving at 0.0% of peer cohort average — well under norm. Combined with a clean acute-flag picture, that supports the A+ grade. Main caution: nothing stands out as disqualifying on this record.
Against similarly sized 259–261-power-unit peers, this carrier is below cohort average in Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, and Vehicle Maintenance.
| BASIC | 3yr violations (TW) | Raw 3yr | Cohort avg | % of cohort | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 33.50 | 0.0% | ||
| Hours-of-Service | 0.00 | 17.42 | 0.0% | ||
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.75 | 0.0% | ||
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0.00 | 51.42 | 0.0% | ||
| Hazmat | 0.00 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
What the BASIC table shows
What the BASIC table shows
Each BASIC (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category) is a slice of the safety record — Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, and Hazmat. "% of cohort" is this carrier's time-weighted violation count divided by the average among similarly sized peers. Below 100% means below cohort average; above 100% means above. Acute or critical violations are flagged in their own column and reflect FMCSA's most serious citation classes.
Inspection and violation record
What this carrier likely fits
This is a refrigerated (reefer) carrier that runs regional lanes, primarily interstate inside a 100-mile radius, with general freight, metal: sheets, coils, rolls, building materials, and other listed classes on the FMCSA cargo classification list.
Key takeaways
- Grade A+ (excellent) against 51 peer carriers operating 259–261 power units.
- No acute or critical violation flags in the current review window.
- 1,412 inspections in the 24-month SMS window (3 driver OOS, 50 vehicle OOS).
- Three-year public record: 20 reportable crashes (1 involving fatalities).
- Operates as a large-fleet refrigerated (reefer) carrier running regional lanes with 260 power units on file.
- Registered with FMCSA for 52 years (since 1974).
About DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
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