Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 530831
DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC
DBA DHX
54 power unitsavg 14.4 yrLocal · 1 statesHONOLULU, HI
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Established 33 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority3333 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.723.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.4 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
33 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC safe to load? DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 530831) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HONOLULU, HI, operating 54 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 33 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 93 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DHDEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC 87
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Safety
93 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.7% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.9% (24-mo)51 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 54-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
HI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HONOLULU, HI
Top corridor
HI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2144068USDOT 3221899USDOT 189377USDOT 548914USDOT 310582USDOT 227698USDOT 530164USDOT 105287
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kane mcewen — 2 carriers: USDOT 1436316
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 432 PACIFIC STREET, HONOLULU, HI, 96817
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (808) 841-7311
- Fax
- (808) 841-1637
- Web domain
- dhx.com; kane.mcewen
Registration
- Officers
- Kane Mcewen · Wilfred Robello
- USDOT / docket
- 530831
- First registered
- 07/20/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/11/2025 · 615,154 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/03/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 530831.
Is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC has a 23.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 93 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC operates 54 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC based?
DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC is based in HONOLULU, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.