DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 9853 · MC139496 · MC38450
Doing business as DHE. Los Angeles, CA. For-hire carrier, authority first granted 7 Jan 1987. FMCSA data as of 28 Sep 2026.
Operating authority
| Authority | Docket | Status | First granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | MC139496 | Active since 12 Jun 2000 | 7 Jan 1987 39 years ago |
| Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | MC139496 | Active | 2 Oct 2003 22 years ago |
This carrier is not yet in FMCSA's Motus files, so its authority and insurance come from FMCSA's legacy L&I file, last published 14 May 2026. A later insurance or authority change would move it into the Motus files.
Insurance on file
| Type and form | Insurer and policy | Limit | Effective | Received by FMCSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI&PD BMC-91X | ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY MMTH10846651 | $1,000,000 | 1 Aug 2024 | Not in the legacy file |
| Broker surety bond BMC-84 | AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION 2020090124 | 27 Apr 2020 | Not in the legacy file |
FMCSA actions in the last 12 months
No insurance cancellations, authority changes, suspension notices or out-of-service orders for USDOT 9853 in the 12 months to 28 Sep 2026.
Roadside inspections, last 24 months
| Inspection type | Inspections | Out of service | OOS rate | National average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 1,166 | 44 | 3.8% | 22.26% |
| Driver | 242 | 4 | 1.7% | 6.67% |
| All inspections | 1,245 |
Roadside inspections from 26 Sep 2024 to 26 Sep 2026, the most recent on 28 Aug 2026. National averages are FMCSA's, from the SAFER snapshot as of 28 Aug 2026.
Crashes, last 24 months
| Fatal | Injury | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
FMCSA records crashes reported by the states without any determination of responsibility. Counts are by the most severe outcome: fatal, then injury, then tow-away.
Registration details
| MCS-150 last updated | 28 Apr 2026 (5 months ago) |
|---|---|
| Mileage reported on the MCS-150 | 34,280,000 miles (2025) |
| Power units | 312 |
| Drivers | 240 |
| Cargo carried | General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Building materials, Machinery, large objects, Liquids/gases, Intermodal containers, Meat, Chemicals, Commodities dry bulk, Refrigerated food, Beverages, Paper products, Construction, Furniture |
| Hazardous materials | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory, 14 Feb 1989 |
Sources
Built from these FMCSA files on data.transportation.gov as updated 28 Sep 2026. For the current record, use the live lookup or FMCSA SAFER.