HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3208894-direct-export-transport-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 10:32 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (619) 638-0473, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1072778.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1072778 | — | THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TCCRO00192226 · BMC-91 | $750,000 | Oct 20, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1072778 | Primary | National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. Policy 045-89-4343 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 20, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1072778 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-014739 | Sep 1, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1072778 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-014739 | Oct 20, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1072778 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-012655 | Oct 20, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1072778 | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY Policy BUI-012655 | Oct 20, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
12 of 49 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 54 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 18
18 tractors
Freightliner 8Kenworth 5International 3Peterbilt 2
17 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 27
22 intermodal chassis · 5 semi-trailers
Stoughton 7Hyundai Translead 6CIMC 5Fontaine 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Amazon 3D&E Transport 1Cj Logistics 1Nestle 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
53 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 66 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 13 | 94.3% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 5.7% | 16.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 6 | 0 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 3 | 3 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3208894 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1072778 |
| Legal name | DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 17 |
| Drivers | 17 |
| Annual mileage | 950,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 5, 2018 · 7 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @dqetransport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 17 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersCoal/CokeMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesConstructionOtherOther
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC
What does DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC's operating authority allow?
MC1072778: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DIRECT & EXPORT TRANSPORT INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3208894. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (619) 638-0473, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1072778, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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