HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/9853-dependable-highway-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 06:44 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
Doing business as DHE
Carrier & Broker
Common carrier & Contract carrier & Broker under MC139496
No risk signals in the last-known data
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. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
MC38450: Common carrier inactive
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, (323) 362-9399, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC139496 or MC38450.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC139496 | Primary | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY Policy MMTH10846651 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC139496 | — | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION Policy 2020090124 · 84 | — | Apr 27, 2020 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
44 of 1,156 · California avg 19.8%
4 of 237 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | 5 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 398,428 vehicle and 509,934 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
173 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 54 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 269 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | 146 | 51 | 84.4% | 71.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 2 | 6.9% | 16.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 10 | 10 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 9 | 0 |
| Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) Securement Device · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393126BCIM | 7 | 7 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 6 | 5 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 6 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 6 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 6 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 5 | 5 |
| Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALFTSI | 5 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF | 5 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Rialto, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | San Leandro, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | City Of Industry, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | San Leandro, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Carson, CA | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Anaheim, CA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 9853 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC139496, MC38450 |
| Legal name | DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC |
| DBA name | DHE |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 312 |
| Drivers | 240 |
| Annual mileage | 34,280,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Feb 14, 1989) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 28, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherFurniture
Questions about DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
Is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC139496: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY 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. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 9853. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (323) 362-9399, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC139496 or MC38450, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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