HaulDEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC
USDOT 9853 · Los Angeles, CA
Quick answers
- Is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 9853) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 14, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 9853) is allowed to operate.
- Does DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC (MC139496) as of September 14, 2026.
- Does DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC as of September 14, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated February 14, 1989). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
- DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 9853 and operating authority MC139496, based in Los Angeles, CA. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
- How large is DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
- DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC reports 260 power units and 245 drivers in its FMCSA record in Los Angeles, CA.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 14, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Los Angeles, CA, operating 260 power units and 245 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 1,388 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 3.9% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 1.0% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 30.5th percentile (estimated band: Low), ranked among 4,727 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due March 2027FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: Active
- Docket: MC139496
- Authorized for property, broker
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of February 14, 1989)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 1.6%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 3.7%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 14, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)Surety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000
2 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
- Surety bondAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 9853 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | DEPENDABLE HIGHWAY EXPRESS INC |
| Location | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 260 |
| Drivers | 245 |
| Reported annual mileage | 34,278,462 (reported for 2024) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 29, 2025 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | March 2027 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 1,388 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for California — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in California, not specific to this carrier.