HONOLULU FREIGHT SERVICE
Safety
Roadside out-of-service rates versus the national benchmark, inspection and crash trends, decoded violation themes, and ELD / hours-of-service integrity — the full safety picture behind the verdict.
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
BASIC categories· CSA SMS · Aug 2026
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 Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 0 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 0 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4 · 0 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
ELD & hours-of-service
No hours-of-service or ELD violations on record across 28 inspections — a clean logging history.
Crash history· 18 total · 1 in 24 mo
| Year | Crashes | Fatal | Injury | Tow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2024 | HI | 0 | 1 | No |
| May 1, 2024 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 16, 2023 | HI | 0 | 1 | No |
| May 27, 2017 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2016 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2015 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 8, 2013 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2013 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2013 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2005 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Dec 3, 2004 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 16, 2004 | HI | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 3, 2004 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 4, 2003 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 2, 2003 | HI | 0 | 1 | No |
| Jul 3, 2000 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2000 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 6, 1998 | HI | 0 | 1 | Yes |