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Legal: DHILLON TRUCK LINE EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202652 inspections · 45 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
8
2× · sev 4
- 2393.75A1-TAOBETAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.55C2-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
2
2×
- 7392.2-SLLUCR
State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee
1
1×
- 8393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 9395.30B1Hours-of-Service Compliance
Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.9A21 OOS
Failing to secure vehicle equipment
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA11
- OH5
- NV3
- IL2
- NM2
- IA1
- IN1
- NE1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 11.1% vs the 6.7% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 38%
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty3× · 38%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.6× · 11%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 7%
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD1× · 5%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Nevada County, CA
Medium impact5 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (19%) came from inspections in Nevada County, CA. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Nevada County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 34% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 21%
- 392.2LCImproper lane change1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 43%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 55% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 15%
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× · 6%
- 393.55C2-BAir Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates1× · 6%
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.1× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 10%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× · 9%
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.2× · 6%
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection5× · 17%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLSR×2State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 393.45B2Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 396.17C-PI×2Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi16 drivers
- Company officer
- AMANDEEP SINGH DHILLON
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-04-16
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 14 trucks · 14 owned tractors · 23 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or officers with 35 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
55 events- 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Southlake Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy DRNCA104445
- 04/15/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 03/20/2026Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 03/19/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2026)
- 01/09/2026Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 12/17/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 12/15/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2025)
- 09/13/2025Insurance cancelled — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 09/04/2025Insurance replaced — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TMA81006669
- 08/18/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/05/2025)
- 07/16/2025MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 06/04/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-02
- 04/03/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 03/04/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 03/04/2025Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 03/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
3.7M mi reported (2024)
- 02/23/2025Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 01/27/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2025)
- 01/24/2025Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 10/29/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 06/17/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-01
- 05/21/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/23/2024)
- 03/04/2024Insurance cancelled — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-00
- 02/06/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/29/2024)
- 03/05/2023Insurance replaced — OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AWTS-00000051-00
- 03/04/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP80777 00
- 03/04/2022Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP70011 00
- 11/04/2021Insurance cancelled — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP70011 00
- 10/08/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/13/2021)
- 03/04/2021Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP52804 00
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2026-06-22
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-03
- Reported mileage
- 3,682,644 mi (2024)
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