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Carrier profile · USDOT 551369 · MC-588145

DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC

DBA DSR

17 power unitsavg 10.9 yrLocal · 1 statesKAPOLEI, HI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-588145 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
17Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo27.3%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

17 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10.9 yr

Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 32-yr authority, 27% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC safe to work with?

Is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC safe to load? DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC (USDOT 551369, MC-588145) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KAPOLEI, HI, operating 17 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (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
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Safety

51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)30 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

36.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 27.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 17-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
17
Inspections · 24 mo
30
Annualized
15 / yr
Coverage
0.9 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
  • 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

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)
17
Observed power (24 mo)
18
Trailers (towed)
12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.9 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
20%
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
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo30
HI busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
KAPOLEI, HI
91 240 KALAELOA BOULEVARD
Top corridor
HI
HI 30
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)17
Observed (24 mo)18
Shared w/ other carriers8

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Fax
(808) 690-8072
Web domain
dsrhawaii.com

Registration

Officers
Ryan Takaki · Erin Jefferson
USDOT / docket
551369 · MC-588145
First registered
02/23/1994
Last MCS-150
07/25/2024 · 300,500 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 10/30/2009
D-U-N-S
809955479

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

17Power units
19Drivers
12CDL drivers
300,500Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC's USDOT number?

DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC's USDOT number is 551369, and its motor carrier number is MC-588145.

Is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC's safety record?

DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 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 DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC's fleet?

DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC operates 17 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC based?

DIRECT SUPPORT RESOURCES INC is based in KAPOLEI, HI, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.