Direct & Export Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chula Vista, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 18 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 18 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 | 74% | 93% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 81% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 13 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62 | 23 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 4, 2026 |
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Shared phone · 1
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 4.41 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 5 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | 3939ALTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 3963A1BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 14, 2026 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 23, 2026 | 393201AFRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |