DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS
Legal: DHX-DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 202694 inspections · 31 violations (14 OOS) · 33% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 3383.23A2-LCDLNDriver Fitness1 OOS
License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
8
1× · sev 8
- 4393.9B-LTSOVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Lighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.
6
1× · sev 6
- 5393.126B-CIMVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)
3
3× · sev 1
- 6393.9A-LCLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 8393.67C7V-FVehicle Maintenance
Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap
1
1× · sev 1
- 9392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA19
- GU11
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in Alameda County, CA
Medium impact9 of 28 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Alameda 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 Alameda County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% 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
Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Driver Fitness
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 62% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× · 49%
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction1× · 33%
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency1× · 15%
- Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 24% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 11%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.3× · 7%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× · 5%
- 393.9B-LTSOLighting - Turn signal - Any obscured on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative4× · 5%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 5%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 22%
- 393.126B-CIMIntermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s)5× · 15%
- 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.
- 396.3A1-BALAC×2Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 393.47EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 177.834A-HMCHM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, unde · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
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 NHTSA45 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 15 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
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · <100 mi19 drivers
- Intrastate · 100+ mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- TIMOTHY RICE
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1997-12-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-11-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 23 owned tractors.
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, addresses or officers with 15 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- 11/07/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2024)
- 11/04/2024Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
CARGO · policy CA5273025
- 11/04/2024Insurance name changed — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
SURETY · policy 9942644
- 10/29/2024Insurance filed — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93076297
- 10/29/2024Insurance name changed — ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
BIPD/Excess · policy IUA9727410-00
- 10/29/2024Insurance name changed — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
SURETY · policy 9942644
- 10/29/2024Insurance name changed — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 8757M600
- 10/29/2024Insurance name changed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IMLF2024-009
- 10/29/2024Insurance replaced — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MXI93076297
- 09/26/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/30/2024)
- 09/05/2024HOUSEHOLD GOODS FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
- 09/05/2024PROPERTY FREIGHT FORWARDER — REINSTATED
- 04/01/2024Insurance filed — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy IMLF2024-009
- 04/01/2024Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 8757M600
- 04/01/2024Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IMLF2024-009
- 06/30/2023Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IMLF2023-009
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — ISLAND INSURANCE COMPANY LTD
BIPD/Primary · policy TTP0001697
- 04/01/2023Insurance replaced — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy IMLF2022-009
- 04/01/2022Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU202100012441
- 03/07/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2022)
- 04/01/2021Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU20200001244
- 03/05/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2021)
- 04/01/2020Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201900012441
- 03/05/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/01/2020)
- 04/01/2019Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201800012441
- 03/05/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2019)
- 04/22/2018Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA5273025
- 04/01/2018Insurance cancelled — NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AU201700012441
- 03/05/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2018)
- 10/01/2017Insurance filed — SOUTHWEST MARINE AND GENERAL INSURANCE COMPAN
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 9942644
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2013-08-01
- Last review
- 2013-07-24
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-11-07
- Reported mileage
- 536,317 mi (2024)
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