Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 1429869)

PALAFOX TRUCKING INC

U.S. DOT#: 1429869

Address: 5207 W UNIVERSITY AVE
FRESNO, CA 93722
Number of Vehicles: 10
Number of Drivers: 10
Number of Inspections: 24

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 01/25/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	10.0	21.4
Driver	12.5	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 01/25/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-741014
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 27, 2024

On-Road Performance
0.70 Measure	Not Public	1.30 Measure	2.09 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.61 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 10 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 24 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 16


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2H	State/Local Hours of Service	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
395.24C2III	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8A-ELD	ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)	2	2	5	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	1	7	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: Violation of air brake restriction	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60EWS	Windshield - Obstructed	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 24


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

12/4/2024	CAUDD0003111	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/21/2024	CAUBNL001223	CA	ZP42726	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
9/26/2024	CAND6D006192	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a valid CDL: Violation of air brake restriction (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
8/23/2024	CANEDJ003007	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/12/2024	CANECK002228	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/2/2024	CAUBGO004300	CA	9G34981	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9H Inoperable head lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
6/28/2024	CANEDJ002775	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
6/4/2024	CANECL001714	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/14/2024	CANCVL006363	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/9/2024	CANEDJ002629	CA	9G32342	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/8/2024	CANEZA000612	CA	9G03957	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/6/2024	CANBEV005441	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain:						4
4/26/2024	CAUDT2001437	CA	9G03957	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
4/23/2024	CAUBNL001068	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
4/18/2024	CAUDD0002713	CA	9G03957	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
3/25/2024	CAUDSS002531	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24C2III Driver failed to manually add shipping document number						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed						1
3/18/2024	CAUDSS002510	CA	9E95531	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
2/5/2024	CAUBJR000917	CA	9G31342	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
11/20/2023	CANDT8003841	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/16/2023	CANECK001124	CA	9G03957	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/20/2023	CANEDJ001855	CA	9G03957	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition						4
6/2/2023	CANE46002718	CA	9E87153	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/30/2023	CAUCYR000667	CA	9G31342	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 392.2H State/Local Hours of Service						7
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/17/2023	CANEDJ001184	CA	9F67687	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

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: 1


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

4/11/2023	CA5752301281	CA	9F67687	CA	0	2	Yes	No	2	1	2

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:
Total Inspections: 24
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 15
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 9
Total Crashes* : 1

*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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Carrier Registration

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 01/25/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

No penalties found

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Summary of Activities (as of 12/27/2024, updated monthly)

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

Most Recent Investigation: None	Total Inspections: 24 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 15 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 9	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 12.5% Vehicle Inspections 20 10.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 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 12/27/2024, 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.

10 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 10 Average Power Units × 1 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.

10 Average Power Units = 10 Current Power Units + 10 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 10 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# 1429869 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
8,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 80,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 10 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 + (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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