Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1360391)

DESERT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION LINES INC

U.S. DOT#: 1360391

Address: 11 MAPLE ST SUITE D
SALINAS, CA 93901
Number of Vehicles: 6
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 21

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending April 24, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.53 Measure	Not Public	0.61 Measure	5.65 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 7.5 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 21 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 21 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 17


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	4	Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV	HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
395.8E-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD	Air Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47D2-BLTBD	Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS	Washers - Inoperative washing system.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS	Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination	1	1	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-STLN	Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L	Lubrication - Oil or grease leak	1	0	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 21


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

3/26/2026	CANBED007833	CA	ZP35185	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
1/5/2026	CANDOG006857	CA	ZP35185	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-STLN Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
12/31/2025	CANDM1007954	CA	XP14498	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
11/19/2025	CAUFU4001672	CA	XP35647	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS)						0 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness						4
9/25/2025	AZ6575002202	AZ	XP35647	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system.						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain						7
9/23/2025	CANFCT000953	CA	ZP35185	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	CAUCJ1000142	CA	XP70744	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/28/2025	CANDM1007345	CA	XP70745	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/22/2025	AZXE99010605	AZ	XP70745	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/18/2025	CAUCRG000476	CA	XP77370	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/15/2025	CAND6V007521	CA	XP70745	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak						3
4/16/2025	CAUE2I008715	CA	ZP35185	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/23/2025	CAUEBO001458	CA	XP35647	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/9/2025	CAUBNL001351	CA	XP35647	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
12/10/2024	CANDM1006801	CA	XP77370	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/12/2024	CAUDFY002486	CA	XP77370	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD Air Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/18/2024	AZ7010000460	AZ	XP14498	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.						1
8/13/2024	CAUG6L004059	CA	XP70744	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
8/10/2024	CAUDT2001667	CA	XP35647	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/14/2024	CANDM1006304	CA	WP80904	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/18/2024	AZ5925000140	AZ	XP70745	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/8/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)
Total Inspections: 21
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 10
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 11
Total Crashes* : 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 11/8/2017 (Non-Ratable Review)	Total Inspections: 21 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 10 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 11	Total Crashes: 0*
11/8/2017 (Non-Ratable Review) 4/28/2009 (Compliance Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 21 4.8% Vehicle Inspections 16 25.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 4/24/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

7.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 6 Average Power Units × 1.2492 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

6 Average Power Units = 6 Current Power Units + 6 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 6 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 1360391 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
113,230 VMT per Average Power Unit = 679,385 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 6 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1.2492 = 1 + ( 113,230 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

Use of SMS Data/Information

FAST Act of 2015:

Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating under part 385 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, it is authorized to operate on the Nation's roadways.

Safety Measurement System:

The data in the Safety Measurement System (SMS) is performance data used by the Agency and Enforcement Community. A symbol, based on that data, indicates that FMCSA may prioritize a motor carrier for further monitoring.

The symbol is not intended to imply any federal safety rating of the carrier pursuant to 49 USC 31144. Readers should not draw conclusions about a carrier's overall safety condition simply based on the data displayed in this system. Unless a motor carrier in the SMS has received an UNSATISFACTORY safety rating pursuant to 49 CFR Part 385, or has otherwise been ordered to discontinue operations by the FMCSA, it is authorized to operate on the nation's roadways.

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