Now dispatching · Greater Houston

The most efficient way to verify a claim.

DriveSafe gives warranty providers and claims teams a faster, more accurate way to handle on-site vehicle inspections. ASE-certified inspectors, photo-documented reports, and predictable turnaround across Greater Houston.

Standard
Turnaround
24–48 hours
Emergency
Service
Same day
Coverage
Area
Greater Houston
Inspector
Network
ASE Certified
Live Status STATION 03 / 04
  1. Dispatched
  2. On-Site
  3. Reporting
  4. Delivered
Inspection Report
INS-2026-04812
Reporting
Vehicle
2019 BMW 540i xDrive Sedan
VIN · WBAJE7C57K*B58291  ·  ODO 47,318 mi
Inspector
M. Reyes  ASE A1·A4·A8
Inspected
2026-04-29 · 14:22 CT
Location
Sugar Land, TX 77478
Photographs
42 captured
Photo Set · 4 of 42
geotagged · time-stamped
Vehicle inspection photograph: front view
Vehicle-Front
Vehicle inspection photograph: engine bay
Engine-Bay
Vehicle inspection photograph: control arm
Control-Arm
Vehicle inspection photograph: valve cover leak
Valve-Cover-Leak
Report ID · 04812-A
ASE Certified — Automotive Service Excellence Certified · Bonded · Insured
ACTIVE NETWORK
  • Warranty Providers
  • Insurance Adjusters
  • Financial Institutions
  • Claims Departments
  • Service Contract Admins
CHAPTER 02 Why we exist

Inspections shouldn't be the slow part of a claim.

Most claims teams have lived through it: the field visit that gets pushed twice, the report that arrives without photos, the inspector who can't be reached. The cost isn't just the inspection — it's the days added to every claim downstream.

/00 From the founder
DSIS is the inspection partner we built because we couldn't find one. Predictable SLAs, photo-first reports, a real portal — and inspectors who actually pick up the phone.
Donald Chaline, Founder
/01 Problem
Slow turnaround, missed dispatches, reports without photos — and no clear way to escalate when something slips.
/02 Standard fix
Most teams stack more vendors and absorb the variance — a reasonable response when the alternative is no coverage at all. But it treats reliability as a budget line instead of a process problem.
/03 DSIS
SLA-backed dispatch. Photo-first reporting standard. Portal-native workflow. Inspectors who pick up.
— Operational standards

Built around the numbers that matter.

DriveSafe operates against a defined set of operational standards. Every metric below is a contractual commitment to our partners — not a marketing claim.

  • M01 Turnaround Standard
    31 h

    Maximum hours from dispatch acceptance to PDF delivery, Standard tier.

  • M02 SLA Commitment
    98 %

    Minimum percentage of dispatches landing inside contracted window.

  • M03 Photos / Report (Min)
    30 +

    Minimum time-stamped, geotagged photos per inspection report.

  • M04 Active Coverage Area
    14 +

    Cities within active dispatch zone. Greater Houston and surrounding metro.

Operational standards · Contracted partners

Every contracted partner receives monthly performance reporting against these standards.

Pricing

Three tiers. Same report.

Choose the turnaround your claim needs. Every tier delivers the same report: 30+ time-stamped photographs, structured findings keyed to VIN, and a claims-ready PDF.

Most common starting point
Tier 01 24–48 hours

Standard

Contract Rate
Negotiated per partner volume.

Our standard inspection service. A certified inspector will be dispatched to the repair facility, perform a thorough vehicle inspection, and deliver a complete claims-ready report.

What's included
  • Full multi-point inspection checklist
  • 30+ time-stamped, geotagged photos
  • Claims-ready PDF + portal record
  • ASE-certified inspector assigned
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Tier 02 Under 24 hours

Rush

+ $45
Priority fee added to your base rate.

Priority dispatch to the front of our inspector queue. Your inspection will be assigned and completed within 24 hours of submission.

What's included
  • Priority dispatch queue
  • Same-day inspector assignment
  • Full Standard report deliverables
  • Real-time portal status
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Tier 03 Same-day

Emergency

+ $100
Emergency fee added to your base rate.

Our highest priority service. An inspector is dispatched same day with immediate assignment. Reserved for the most urgent cases requiring immediate on-site verification.

What's included
  • Top-of-queue dispatch
  • Inspector mobilized within hours
  • Direct line to dispatch lead
  • Same-day report turnaround
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Pricing reflects priority and emergency fees added to your negotiated base contract rate. Volume partners receive custom rate structures. Reach out below to start a partnership conversation.

— Process Real-time portal tracking

Four steps.
No detours.

The DSIS dispatch flow, end-to-end. Once you're contracted, every inspection moves through the same four steps — and you watch it happen in real time from your portal dashboard.

  1. 01
    Step 01

    Submit Request

    Submit through the client portal once contracted — VIN, location, contact, tier. Takes under a minute.

    portal.dsisauto.com
  2. 02
    Step 02

    We Dispatch

    An ASE-certified inspector near the service location accepts the dispatch via the portal, with accept time tracked against contracted SLA.

    accept SLA · < 30 min
  3. 03
    Step 03

    Inspector On-Site

    In-depth analysis of the requested concern, 30+ time-stamped photos, mileage and VIN verified at the vehicle.

    photo-first · evidence-grade
  4. 04
    Step 04 · Final

    Report Delivered

    A claims-ready PDF lands in your inbox and your portal record updates to "Completed." Done.

    PDF · portal · email

End-to-end visibility · Real-time portal tracking

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— Coverage

Greater Houston, end to end.

DSIS dispatches from a Houston-anchored operations base covering the Greater Houston metro and surrounding areas. Outside our primary coverage zone? We'll quote a mileage-adjusted rate to get an inspector to your facility.

Coverage Zone
Houston Metro+
Counties
7+
Cities
14+
Active service zones
  • Houston
  • Sugar Land
  • The Woodlands
  • Katy
  • Pearland
  • Cypress
  • Pasadena
  • Baytown
  • Spring
  • Fulshear
  • Friendswood
  • Deer Park
  • Tomball
  • And more
Greater Houston · Active dispatch zone
— Why DSIS

Six things that make claims teams switch.

/01

Predictable Turnaround

SLAs aren't suggestions. Standard inspections are committed to a 24–48 hour turnaround, backed by a 98% on-time SLA written into every partner contract.

/02

Independent & Unbiased

No parts business. No repair shop affiliations. No vendor referrals. DSIS sells inspections — that's it. No incentive to find or omit findings.

/03

Photo-First Reporting

30+ time-stamped, geotagged photos per report. Findings are evidenced, not narrated. If it's not in a photo, it's not in the report.

/04

Digital Client Portal

Self-serve dispatch, real-time status, instant report download. Submit a request, watch it move through the pipeline, get the PDF — without leaving your browser.

/05

Insured & Bonded

Full general liability and errors-and-omissions coverage. ASE-certified inspectors. COIs available on request.

/06

Volume-Friendly Pricing

Negotiated contract rates, line-item priority/emergency fees. No surprise add-ons, no after-the-fact adjustments — just the rate you signed.

— For independent inspectors

Drive real volume. Skip the office.

DSIS is building a vetted network of independent ASE-certified inspectors across Greater Houston. If you've got the certifications, the equipment, and a reliable vehicle — we've got the dispatches.

  • Reliable direct deposit · predictable pay, no chase calls
  • Phone-based workflow · accept, inspect, and submit from your phone
  • Accept or pass · zero pressure on dispatches
  • Built-in report templates · fill in findings, submit, done
  • Greater Houston coverage · routes that respect your time
  • 1099 contractor · keep your independence
Apply to Become an Inspector
Contractor Application
Form preview · DSIS-CTR-01

Required credentials

  • ASE Certification (current) A1 · A4 · A8
  • Driver's License TX · valid
  • Auto Insurance ≥ $100k/$300k
  • Smartphone (iOS / Android) camera-capable
  • Background Check Consent required
  • W-9 / 1099 Setup on accept

Apply via the form below — select "Independent Inspector" as your inquiry type and we'll route your application to the dispatch lead.

— Common questions

Things prospective partners ask.

How do you ensure inspection accuracy?

Every inspection is performed by an ASE-certified inspector following a standardized digital checklist. Reports include 30+ time-stamped, geotagged photographs and structured findings keyed to the vehicle's VIN — no free-form notes substituting for evidence.

Each completed report also includes a signed inspector attestation:

"I certify that I performed a thorough, independent vehicle inspection of the vehicle described herein and that the findings recorded in this report are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. This inspection was conducted in accordance with applicable industry standards and DriveSafe Inspection Services protocols."

The attestation is digitally signed by the inspector via the DSIS Portal and includes their full name, the inspection number, date performed, and inspection site — creating a documented chain of accountability for every claim file.

What is your average turnaround time?

Standard inspections are committed to a 24–48 hour turnaround, with internal operational targets at 31 hours from dispatch acceptance to PDF delivery. Rush inspections complete within 24 hours, and Emergency dispatches deliver same-day in the Greater Houston service area.

These windows are goals — and we hit them in the vast majority of cases — but real-world inspections occasionally encounter circumstances outside our control. A repair facility may close before the inspector arrives, the vehicle may be released back to the customer, or the facility may need to reschedule access. When these situations occur, we don't push the delay onto the report timeline silently. Our dispatch team contacts the requestor immediately with a status update, the reason for the delay, and a revised completion estimate.

Predictable timing is part of the service. Honest communication when timing slips is the other half.

How are inspectors vetted?

Every inspector holds current ASE certification and is verified against credential databases before being added to the active dispatch pool. Inspectors carry individual auto and general liability coverage, and DSIS maintains commercial general liability and professional liability (errors-and-omissions) coverage for inspection work performed under our contracts.

Before activation, every inspector completes DSIS-specific training on our inspection methodology, report standards, photo protocols, and portal workflow. This standardized onboarding is what allows us to deliver consistent, defensible reports across the network — regardless of which inspector is dispatched to a given job.

What does pricing look like for volume clients?

Volume partners receive contract rates structured around their projected monthly inspection volume, with predictable line-item pricing for Standard, Rush, and Emergency tiers. We don't publish flat rates because every claims operation is different — your volume, tier mix, coverage requirements, and workflow integrations all shape the right structure.

Onboarding starts with a partnership conversation: we discuss your inspection projections, your typical tier mix, and any reporting or workflow customizations that would streamline your operation. From there, we build a contract rate that's competitive against market alternatives and fair to both sides — predictable line-item pricing that scales with volume, with no surprise add-ons or after-the-fact adjustments.

Our standard coverage spans the Greater Houston metro and a wide service area extending to communities like Sealy, Conroe, and Cleveland — most of the inspections our partners need fall well within this zone. For genuinely out-of-area work (like the Dallas-Houston corridor), we'll quote a transparent mileage-adjusted rate upfront, never as an after-the-fact charge.

Our goal is to be the most reliable, transparent, and operationally consistent inspection partner you work with — at a rate that makes business sense for the volume you're sending us.

What areas do you cover?

DSIS dispatches across the Greater Houston metro and a wide surrounding service area — including Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy, Pearland, Cypress, Pasadena, Baytown, Spring, Fulshear, Friendswood, Deer Park, Tomball, Channelview, and extended communities like Sealy, Conroe, and Cleveland.

For work outside this primary coverage zone — including longer-distance jobs in the Dallas-Houston corridor — we'll quote a transparent mileage-adjusted rate upfront. There's no automatic disqualification based on location; reach out and we'll work out the logistics.

Greater Houston is our launch market, but DSIS is built to scale. Our roadmap includes expanding into the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio metros — bringing the same standardized reporting, photo-first methodology, and operational consistency to claims teams across Texas.

How do clients track active inspections?

Contracted partners access the DSIS portal at portal.dsisauto.com to submit inspection requests, monitor real-time status, and download claims-ready PDF reports. Every inspection has a unique tracking record from the moment a request is submitted through final delivery.

Inside the portal, clients see live status updates as inspections move through each stage: request submitted, dispatch accepted by inspector, inspector en route, on-site, report drafting, internal QA review, and final delivery. Each stage timestamps automatically, creating a documented audit trail for every inspection in your queue.

Reports are delivered three ways simultaneously: as a downloadable PDF inside the portal, attached to a delivery email, and stored permanently in your portal history. There's no waiting for someone to email you a report — the moment an inspection is finalized, the PDF is available in your dashboard. Past reports stay accessible indefinitely, so claims teams can pull historical inspections any time without re-requesting them.

If something needs attention during an inspection — a delay at the repair facility, a question from the inspector, a finding that warrants a heads-up — our dispatch team reaches out directly via email or phone. The portal handles routine status visibility; our team handles the exceptions. You'll never have to call us asking "where's my report?"

What payment terms do you offer?

Volume partners are billed monthly on Net 30 terms via ACH. Each invoice itemizes every inspection performed in the prior billing cycle, along with the tier (Standard / Rush / Emergency), inspection number, vehicle VIN, completion date, and any priority or emergency fees applied — giving your accounting team a clean line-item match against work performed.

Net 30 isn't an arbitrary choice. It serves both sides of the partnership: it gives your claims team a built-in window to review completed reports, flag any quality issues, and request revisions before payment is locked in. Standard professional services billing in B2B procurement typically runs Net 30 for exactly this reason — it builds a quality assurance buffer into the relationship rather than rushing payment before reports have been fully reviewed.

For partners who prefer faster payment cycles for early-discount opportunities, we can structure custom payment terms during onboarding. Volume partners with consistent monthly inspection counts may also qualify for billing arrangements tailored to their accounting cycle.

Have a question we didn't cover?

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— Partner with us

Let's get the first inspection on the calendar.

Tell us about your volume, your typical claim profile, and the turnaround you need. We'll come back within one business day with a contract proposal.

Phone
(713) 568-6638
Direct to dispatch · M–Sat, 7am–7pm CT
Email
admin@dsisauto.com
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Hours
Monday – Saturday
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT
Coverage
Greater Houston, TX
Sugar Land, Katy, Woodlands +more

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