Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 3218900)

ZILFA EXPRESS INC

DBA: ZILFA EXPRESS

U.S. DOT#: 3218900

Address: 11746 AVENIDA MARCELA
EL CAJON, CA 92019
Number of Vehicles: 5
Number of Drivers: 6
Number of Inspections: 32

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.97 Measure	Not Public	0.04 Measure	5.68 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 2 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping Avg. PU × UF: 6.1 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 with HOS Compliance Violations: 1 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 27 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 14 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 30 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 30 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: 27


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	1	Unsafe Driving
State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	1	0	5	Unsafe Driving
395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	1	0	1	HOS Compliance
393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.209D-STBSM	Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.209E-SPSLA	Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.	2	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-B-AIR	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.	2	2	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.45D-B	Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection	3	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e)	Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B	Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
393.55D1-B	Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.	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.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHLI	Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI	Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	3	3	6	Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI	Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BALAC	Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber	1	0	4	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 32


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

4/20/2026	US1354002040	US	ZP77129	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
3/12/2026	US1354001922	US	ZP77129	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative						6
2/26/2026	US1354001867	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
1/27/2026	US2048000905	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative						6
10/3/2025	US1600001823	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
9/16/2025	US1745001854	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.						6
9/3/2025	US1600001700	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
8/22/2025	US1600001670	US	ZP57982	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere.						6
8/15/2025	NM4396P6BBBH	NM	XP77133	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/24/2025	CANF35000866	CA	YP91333	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
7/10/2025	US1745001640	US	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/13/2025	US2040000333	US	ZP57976	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
6/12/2025	US2040000326	US	ZP57976	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998						4
6/5/2025	WA2130001304	WA	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection						4
HOS Compliance Violation: 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner						1
4/24/2025	CANF71000180	CA	4WS1238	CA	SEMI-TRAILER		1
4/23/2025	CANF71000179	CA	4UF1096	CA	SEMI-TRAILER		1
4/23/2025	MS5013011759	MS	N/A	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/18/2025	IA000P169MVL	IA	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection						4
3/26/2025	US1745001327	US	XP77133	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/24/2025	US2048000020	US	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/20/2025	CAN8BG004254	CA	XP77133	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 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
3/20/2025	CANF35000571	CA	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
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: 393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
3/20/2025	CAUCA2001043	CA	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/18/2025	CAND6V007275	CA	YP91333	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/3/2025	US1745001238	US	YP91332	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/1/2025	CAUG21000447	CA	YP91333	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
2/18/2025	US1354001073	US	YP43383	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/12/2025	KYCV44375863	KY	YP91332	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
1/15/2025	CAUD3I000105	CA	ZP07462	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/26/2024	US1375000691	US	YP43383	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
7/13/2024	CAUCO5002864	CA	XP77133	CA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit State Citation Result: Conviction of a Different Charge						1
7/10/2024	CAUEBX002173	CA	ZP07462	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)

11/6/2025	TX7ARGHQE1RA	TX	XP77133	CA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	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: 32
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 17
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 15
Total Crashes* : 1

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/16/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, 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: 32 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 17 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 15	Total Crashes: 1*
	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 30 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 27 22.2% 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 5/15/2026, 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.

6.1 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 5 Average Power Units × 1.225 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.

5 Average Power Units = 5 Current Power Units + 5 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 5 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# 3218900 = 100% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
110,000 VMT per Average Power Unit = 550,000 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 5 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	1.225 = 1 + ( 110,000 VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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