Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 2953571)

MONTES EXPRESS LLC

U.S. DOT#: 2953571

Address: 21850 CORSON AVE
PERRIS, CA 92570
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 5
Number of Inspections: 17

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending July 31, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.64 Measure	Not Public	0.91 Measure	8.47 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.13 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 4.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 12 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 8 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 14 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 14 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 26


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
395.8K2-HOSPVI	HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty	1	1	5	HOS Compliance
391.41(a)	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.	1	1	1	Driver Fitness
393.201A-FRBFC	Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long	1	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRMC	Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-SAPPCBLM	Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.	2	0	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.207A-STBW	Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B	Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD	Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.	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.
393.55E-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.60(d)	Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance	1	0	1	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A2-TAOBB-6	Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots	1	1	8	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	3	3	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML	Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	2	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALR	Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test	1	1	4	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	2	2	0	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-F	Fuel - Dripping leak.	1	1	3	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 17


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

5/22/2026	CAND64010329	CA	9E95818	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. (OOS)						3 + 2 (OOS)
3/27/2026	CAUENP000114	CA	9H30989	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.8K2-HOSPVI HOS (Passenger) - Failed to have in possession a record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty (OOS)						5 + 2 (OOS)
3/19/2026	CAND7Y006772	CA	9E95818	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
12/31/2025	CAUCFU003151	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/25/2025	CAUCFU002890	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
9/8/2025	CAND74010585	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
8/14/2025	CANBUV002592	CA	9H00882	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	CANBUV002593	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
8/14/2025	CANBUV002591	CA	9E95818	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
5/28/2025	CAUCFU002477	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
5/17/2025	CAUE3J004042	CA	9H18913	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
5/14/2025	CANA7C003088	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-STBW Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
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)
2/12/2025	CANBJJ008237	CA	9E95818	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance						1
12/4/2024	CANE2Z004326	CA	9H00969	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201A-FRBFC Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.201A-FRMC Frame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 Tires - Any tire with observable bumps, bulge or knots (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative						2
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: 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt						4
10/22/2024	CANC4W006181	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.						7
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)
Driver Fitness Violation: 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail (OOS)						1 + 2 (OOS)
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: 396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
9/18/2024	CAUE5Z007396	CA	9G85941	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
8/28/2024	CAUDKX002812	CA	9F41818	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: 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:
Total Inspections: 17
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 7
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 10
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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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 08/10/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 7/31/2026, 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: 17 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 7 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 10	Total Crashes: 0*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 14 14.3% Vehicle Inspections 12 50.0% Placardable HM Inspections 0 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 0.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 0 Towaway Crashes 0

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 7/31/2026, 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.

4.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 4.7 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.

4.7 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 4 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# 2953571 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
11,991 VMT per Average Power Unit = 56,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 4.7 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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