Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2554535)

T & I EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 2554535

Address: 925 W SPRUCE AVE
INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
Number of Vehicles: 10
Number of Drivers: 15
Number of Inspections: 13

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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 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	3.33 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 12.5 Segment: Straight Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 13 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 13 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 7 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 13 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 13 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 11-20 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: 9


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLMF	State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.	1	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.51C-BAPG	Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 13


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

4/16/2026	CAND9N004788	CA	9H05805	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
1/8/2026	CAUE76000293	CA	42657G3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.51C-BAPG Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
10/16/2025	CANDVQ005406	CA	59344U1	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
10/2/2025	CANEGR004335	CA	9G76452	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
9/19/2025	CAUF6W001850	CA	31320K3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
8/15/2025	CANEGR004118	CA	9H05805	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/7/2025	CAUFOR003662	CA	79817S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
1/6/2025	CANEGR003362	CA	31320K3	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
12/16/2024	CAUERM000387	CA	94356K3	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective						1
11/27/2024	CANEGR003193	CA	79817S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
11/2/2024	CAUERV005102	CA	59344U1	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
10/31/2024	CANDVQ004327	CA	79817S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
6/25/2024	CAUDLS002754	CA	79817S2	CA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		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)

9/19/2025	CA8552502690	CA	31320K3	CA	0	1	Yes	No	2	2	4

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: 13
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 6
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 7
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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Enforcement Cases

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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: None	Total Inspections: 13 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 6 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 7	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 13 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 13 15.4% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 1 Towaway Crashes 0

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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.

12.5 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 9.7 Average Power Units × 1.294 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.

9.7 Average Power Units = 10 Current Power Units + 10 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 9 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: Straight
Straight trucks/other vehicles constituting more than 30% of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2554535 = 80% Straight trucks/other vehicles
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
25,879 VMT per Average Power Unit = 250,250 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 9.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Straight Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 20,000	1
	20,000 – 60,000	1.294 = 25,879 VMT per PU ÷ 20,000
	60,000 – 200,000	3
	> 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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