HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/835158-dhillon-brothers-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026 / Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
Doing business as DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs California average 19.8%.
MC483858: Contract carrier inactive
MC369319: no authority granted
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.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (559) 834-1314, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC514725 or MC483858 or MC369319.
- 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) | MC514725 | Primary | Canal Insurance Company Policy CT3910522113 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Dec 14, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC514725 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WK296569 | Dec 14, 2020 | Cancelled at term end |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC514725 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY Policy WK296569 | Dec 14, 2020 | 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
5 of 15 · California avg 19.8%
3 of 23 · 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.
Where it was inspected 4 states and provinces, 24 months
- NM 11 47.8%
- CA 9 39.1%
- TX 2 8.7%
- MS 1 4.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 6
6 tractors
Kenworth 5Freightliner 4
6 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: 8
7 semi-trailers · 1 straight trucks
Utility 11
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Ifs Industries Inc 2Lange 1Kingsburg Orchards 1Kern Ridge Growers 14front Engineered 1Sun Valley 1NEON 1Alcon Vision Llc 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 16, 2026 | NM | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2026 | NM | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | 4 | No |
| May 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Apr 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 25, 2026 | CA | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TX | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | MS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NM | 2 | 3 | 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
21 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 8 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 32 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 | 17 | 5 | 81.0% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 3 | 14.3% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | 8.0% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2UV | 2 | 2 |
| No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355E | 2 | 0 |
| No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
| Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958K2 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 1 |
| Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector Speeding Related · Unsafe Driving · code 39271AD | 1 | 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
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 835158 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC514725, MC483858, MC369319 |
| Legal name | DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC |
| DBA name | DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Partnership |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 7 |
| Annual mileage | 306,819 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 21, 2004) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 22, 1999 · 26 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 6, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @dhillontrucking.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC
What does DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC514725: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check.
What should I verify before booking DHILLON BROTHERS EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 835158. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (559) 834-1314, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC514725 or MC483858 or MC369319, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other trucking companies in Fowler, CA →
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).
Page generated 2026-10-20 09:05 UTC.