Direct Connection Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Merced, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 20 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 20 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 87% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46% | 83% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1.91 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 1.06 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NM accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 78%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| LA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 39222AD | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3958EHOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3958EHOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |