Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2785468)

EL TORO EXPRESS INC

U.S. DOT#: 2785468

Address: 8 CAMPUS DRIVE SUITE 105 #3070
PARSIPPANY, NJ 07054
Number of Vehicles: 8
Number of Drivers: 8
Number of Inspections: 24

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 11/18/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

Not Rated

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	26.7	21.4
Driver	4.3	6.0
Hazmat		4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 11/18/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-928223
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 October 25, 2024

On-Road Performance
7.49 Measure	Not Public	0.42 Measure	8.73 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.26 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 6 Safety Event Group: 3-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 8.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 24 with HOS Compliance Violations: 3 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 16 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 10 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: 39


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	3	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
395.15G02	Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids.	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22G	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H1	Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H2	Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.22H3	Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.30B1	Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD	2	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	1	0	7	HOS Compliance
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(a)	Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application	1	1	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.78	Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a)	Inoperative Brake Lamps	3	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	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)

9/13/2024	MADK00000177	MA	AY810B	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
9/11/2024	CT3120004816	CT	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
8/27/2024	NJSPOOI02517	NJ	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
7/23/2024	MD3059004941	MD	AY810B	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
5/3/2024	DE1279000669	DE	AY266F	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/4/2024	NYSPT0550443	NY	AY916R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy						4
1/6/2024	NJSPRLI00865	NJ	AY851K	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective						1
12/18/2023	NYSPD0291647	NY	AY916R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
12/13/2023	NYSPB0362419	NY	AY809B	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers						1
9/21/2023	ME8678000986	ME	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
9/19/2023	NYSPL0182813	NY	AY946E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status						7
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.3A3-PROPN Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.30B1 Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD						1
9/6/2023	OH3206303776	OH	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/18/2023	MD3075004591	MD	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/9/2023	MD3095004129	MD	AY266F	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps						6
7/3/2023	MD3247004678	MD	AY501E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/18/2023	NJSPQTI01279	NJ	AY378J	NJ	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/2/2023	PAN629306154	PA	AY343D	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.15G02 Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids						1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22G Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver						1
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual						1
2/21/2023	RI0084000874	RI	AY266F	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
1/13/2023	RI0084000749	RI	AT527R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2LV Lane Restriction violation						3
1/13/2023	CT3061001872	CT	AY501E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
1/10/2023	DET005005207	DE	AY946E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
12/28/2022	MD3230005471	MD	AY946E	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.47(a) Brake drum with external crack or crack that opens upon application (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
11/21/2022	MD3270000718	MD	AU318Y	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/2/2022	NJSPRDI00488	NJ	AT527R	NJ	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)

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)

6/28/2024	CT2400247884	CT	AY916R	NJ	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3

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: 8
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

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Summary of Activities (as of 10/25/2024, 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: 8 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 24 4.2% Vehicle Inspections 16 31.3% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 1

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 10/25/2024, 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.

8.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 8.7 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.

8.7 Average Power Units = 8 Current Power Units + 9 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: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 2785468 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
62,283 VMT per Average Power Unit = 540,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 8.7 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

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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.

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